Without assistance, HCMC may begin planning for shutdown/closure steps as early as June, according to reporting on the hospital’s financial crisis.[1][2]
That outcome would be catastrophic for regional healthcare, because HCMC is a major safety‑net and emergency/trauma hub; loss of capacity would ripple across ER wait times, transfers, EMS, and neighboring hospitals.[3][1]
Importantly, lawmakers are not debating whether HCMC needs help—there is broad agreement that action is needed—but how to structure that help (e.g., sales tax, one-time stabilization funds, other mechanisms), and with what oversight.[2][4]
The practical decision window is this legislative session: Minnesota’s constitutional regular-session deadline is May 18, 2026, so a deal must be reached in time to pass legislation.[5]
These drafts are impact-based letters urging swift passage of SF 4612 to stabilize HCMC / Hennepin Healthcare and protect emergency and safety-net care.
North Minneapolis ZIPs (examples): 55411, 55412 (and nearby ZIPs that overlap North Minneapolis).
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Subject: Urgent: pass SF 4612 to stabilize HCMC and protect emergency care
Dear [Elected Official],
I’m a constituent in [City] ([ZIP]), and I’m writing to urge you to support swift passage of SF 4612 to stabilize HCMC / Hennepin Healthcare this session.