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The state attorney general supports a new deal between Fairview and the doctors, but the university does not. By Christopher Snowbeck The Minnesota Star Tribune November 12, 2025 at 7:12PM The M Health Fairview Clinics and Surgery Center building is located on the East Bank campus at the University of Minnesota. The future of the M Health Fairview brand is uncertain with the announcement of a new deal that the university opposes, but officials say patients will receive the same care as before regardless of what happens. Beilman did not disclose how many board members voted in favor or against the idea. The regents in their letter noted that the dean of the U Medical School, who is an ex officio chair of UMP, voted against the deal. Is this a done deal? Fairview and UMP say they have executed a “binding agreement” that includes a detailed term sheet. They expect to complete a definitive agreement by the end of 2025 The deal continues the total annual financial commitment from Fairview at about $100 million, although the structure is meaningfully different. While there’s $50 million in fixed annual funding, there’s an additional variable component tied to shared performance goals across the health system. That means total annual payments could meet, exceed or fall short of the $100 million mark. This year, Fairview is on track to provide about $106 million in total support, with about two-thirds going directly to the U and one-third to the U via UMP. Christopher Snowbeck Reporter Christopher Snowbeck covers health insurers, including Minnetonka-based UnitedHealth Group, and the business of running hospitals and clinics. See More
