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Recently on our blog…- Momentum against constitutional budget amendments is building February 2, 2012 Barb Brady
- Opportunity knocks with federal health care reform February 2, 2012 Christina Wessel
- Our Priorities for Minnesota January 24, 2012 Barb Brady
- Surplus offers hope for Minnesota schools and communities December 1, 2011 Christina Wessel
- Support the Minnesota Budget Project on Give to the Max Day November 16, 2011 Nan Madden
Category Archives: Health Care
Opportunity knocks with federal health care reform
Among the hot topics at the Capitol in the 2012 Legislative Session is how federal health care reform will be implemented here in Minnesota. The federal Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 lays out a path to address the many problems … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care
Tagged ACA, affordable care act, basic health plan, federal health care reform, Health Care, MinnesotaCare
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Our Priorities for Minnesota
As the Legislature opens the 2012 session today, the Minnesota Budget Project is out with our policy agenda. We will focus on dangerous constitutional budget amendment proposals and improving health care in Minnesota. We’ll also watch for any new efforts … Continue reading
Minnesota losing ground on poverty, income and the number of uninsured
It seems oddly appropriate (and a little inconvenient) that I was out of town at a conference on the day the U.S. Census Bureau released the latest statistics on poverty, income and health insurance coverage in the United States. It reminded … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Health Care, Poverty
Tagged Census, current population survey, health insurance, median income, minnesota, Poverty, uninsured
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Health and human services budget asks vulnerable Minnesotans to pay a price
Many of Minnesota’s most vulnerable populations, including the elderly, those with disabilities, and low-income families with children, are being asked to help balance the state’s budget through $1 billion in cuts to health and human services in the final budget approved by Governor Dayton and … Continue reading
Legislature makes a budget offer
On Thursday, the legislature presented an offer to Governor Dayton that withdraws $203 million in tax cuts and slightly backs off of spending cuts in some areas. The major elements of the offer include: Withdrawing the $203 million in tax cuts … Continue reading
What does $1.8 billion in cuts to health and human services look like?
Many have objected – including us – to the hundreds of millions in unsubstantiated savings that was included in the House and Senate health and human services budget bills. We all wondered, what would $1.8 billion in cuts really look … Continue reading
Cuts-only approach jeopardizes health care coverage for low-income households
Today, Way Seventeen of the 20 Ways in 20 Days Campaign looks at how a cuts-only approach to meeting Minnesota’s needs will jeopardize health care coverage for low-income households. Proposed Cut: The Health & Human Services Conference Committee proposes repealing health … Continue reading
Cuts-only approach jeopardizes the well-being of families in crisis
Today, Way Fourteen of the 20 Ways in 20 Days Campaign looks at how a cuts-only approach to meeting Minnesota’s needs will jeopardize the well-being of families in crisis. Proposed Cut: The legislature has proposed cuts to the State Mental … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Proposals, Health Care
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Cuts-only approach jeopardizes the well-being of children in need of mental health services
Today, Way Eight of the 20 Ways in 20 Days Campaign looks at how a cuts-only approach to meeting Minnesota’s needs will jeopardize the well-being of children in need of mental health services. Proposed Cut: The legislature has proposed cuts … Continue reading
House health and human services bill is a vision, not a final product
On Tuesday, the House presented the health and human services omnibus budget bill, which cuts nearly $1.7 billion in general fund dollars from base spending in FY 2012-13. While presenting the bill, Representative Jim Abeler, chair of the committee, warned … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Proposals, Health Care
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