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Category Archives: Health Care
Legislature approves some fixes to health and human services
Many breathed a sigh of relief when the February forecast showed Minnesota had no new deficit in the current biennium. The positive fiscal news means there is no need for policymakers to consider yet another round of deep spending cuts to … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care, Human Services
Tagged child care, continuing care, EMA, FAIM, health and human services, MA-EPD, PCAs
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Learn more about what a health insurance exchange will mean for Minnesota
This Friday marks the 2nd anniversary of a significant step forward in reforming the nation’s health care system – the passage of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). Major changes do not come easily or quickly, but … Continue reading
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
Posted in Budget Proposals, Health Care, Poverty
Tagged child care, disabilities, FAIM, health and human services, Healthy Minnesota, minnesota government shutdown, MinnesotaCare, waivers
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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
Posted in Budget Proposals, Education, Environment, Health Care, Higher Education, Public Safety, Taxes, Transportation
Tagged budget proposal, higher education, K-12 education, legislative offer, Public Safety, Transportation
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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
Posted in Budget Proposals, Health Care
Tagged child care, GA, GAMC, general assistance, general assistance medical care, Health Care, health insurance, medicaid, Medical Assistance, MFIP, Minnesota Family Investment Program, MinnesotaCare
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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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