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Published September 26, 2011, 02:28 PM

Minnesota elder-care hurdle begins Oct. 1, but not without criticism

Thousands of frail Minnesotans who plan to move into assisted living facilities will have to talk with a telephone counselor first under a state law that takes effect Oct. 1. That's riled some people who don't see the need for what one official called "government overreach."

By: Warren Wolfe, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) / MCT

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