The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) marks the latest federal effort to help families make ends meet while delivering transformative investments… Continue reading Inflation Reduction Act advances economic relief, tax equity, and climate response
Tag: health care
Mental health bill takes important steps forward in addressing state’s crisis
Minnesota legislators took important steps toward shoring up our state’s mental health system by allocating $93 million over three years aimed at increasing the number of providers, supporting mental health crisis services, and reducing racial disparities in mental health services.
Policymakers should do more for workers with disabilities
House and Senate bills take different approaches to human services and health care Supports for workers who care for elderly… Continue reading Policymakers should do more for workers with disabilities
Walz’s updated budget proposal responds to larger state budget surplus
Policymakers have a historic opportunity this year to tackle the ongoing health and economic effects of the pandemic, and make… Continue reading Walz’s updated budget proposal responds to larger state budget surplus
A deep dive into budget forecast: what it does and doesn’t tell us
Minnesota isn’t sustainably bringing in enough revenues to fund its current commitments, which is showing up in a projected $1.3… Continue reading A deep dive into budget forecast: what it does and doesn’t tell us
Work remains to advance health, safety, and economic security
What did and did not happen in the June special session to address Minnesotans’ health, safety, and economic priorities?
Increased Medicaid funding to states protects health care, critical services
While they have taken some preliminary steps, federal decision-makers should further boost the Medicaid dollars it sends to states, make that increase last until the economy recovers, and maintain strong requirements to protect health care coverage.
Coronavirus responses should include all our neighbors, including immigrants
Excluding immigrant Minnesotans – who make up close to 9 percent of our state’s population – puts them and their families at risk, and it makes it more difficult for our state and communities to recover from this public health crisis.
High rankings on health outcomes mask distressing racial disparities
Minnesota’s overall high rank among states for various health outcomes masks worst-in-the-nation disparities. We must focus on addressing racial disparities and improving health equity to make Minnesota a state where everyone can live their healthiest lives.
New research demonstrates unequivocally: Medicaid works, and work reporting requirements do not
New research illustrates just how effective Medicaid is in improving peoples’ health, and just how dangerous limitations to access can be.