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Critical funding for health care preserved but small gains in support for families
Overall, the final HHS budget agreement is a mixed bag for Minnesotans.
New data tool allows everyone to find local data about impact of health care, provider tax
The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) rolled out powerful new web-based tools chock-full of data about health care. The… Continue reading New data tool allows everyone to find local data about impact of health care, provider tax
Provider tax: Why now is the time to repeal the sunset
Minnesota’s health care provider tax raises nearly $680 million annually for affordable health care and investments in healthy communities across… Continue reading Provider tax: Why now is the time to repeal the sunset
Real people, real communities: Why maintaining the provider tax is so important
It’s hard to avoid news about the health care provider tax if you follow politics in Minnesota. Our state’s provider… Continue reading Real people, real communities: Why maintaining the provider tax is so important
A tale of two HHS omnibus bills: House and Senate offer dramatically different visions
The Minnesota House and Senate have wrapped up committee work on their omnibus budget bills. They present starkly opposed visions… Continue reading A tale of two HHS omnibus bills: House and Senate offer dramatically different visions
Senate budget targets call for few investments, mostly flat funding
The Minnesota Senate’s budget targets, released last week, give a high level picture of their budget outline. The Senate’s “Advancing… Continue reading Senate budget targets call for few investments, mostly flat funding
Provider tax: The proven way to fund affordable health care for Minnesotans
Minnesota’s provider tax is a proven and time-tested way to ensure Minnesotans have affordable health care. In contrast, the state of Michigan experimented with a few types of health-related taxes, and discovered various problems with these alternative sources – including insufficient revenues and problems with federal regulations.
Governor Walz’s revised budget raises additional revenues, adjusts spending to build shared prosperity
Governor Tim Walz’s revised budget retains the Walz/Flanagan administration’s “One Minnesota” priorities, and augments the surplus by maintaining and raising revenues to invest in health care, education, broader economic opportunity, and transportation.
Governor Walz’s FY 2020-21 budget proposal makes important investments to build prosperity in Minnesota
In his release of his FY 2020-21 budget proposal today, Governor Tim Walz outlined his priorities for “One Minnesota” that would raise funds to… Continue reading Governor Walz’s FY 2020-21 budget proposal makes important investments to build prosperity in Minnesota