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Federal shutdown is over – but harm hit home
March 14, 2019 • Betsy Hammer
Federal Budget, Federal Issues, Health Care
The partial federal government shutdown that began on December 22, 2018, and concluded on January 25 of this year was… Continue reading Federal shutdown is over – but harm hit home
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Walz-Flanagan human services budget proposal focuses on people
March 11, 2019 • Betsy Hammer
Child Care, Health Care, Minnesota Budget
Governor Tim Walz’s budget proposes over $300 million in new health and human services investments to help Minnesotans stay healthy… Continue reading Walz-Flanagan human services budget proposal focuses on people
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Governor Walz’s FY 2020-21 budget proposal makes important investments to build prosperity in Minnesota
February 19, 2019 • Clark Goldenrod
Health Care, Minnesota Budget, Minnesota Taxes
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
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How to read the Health Care Access Fund statement
February 1, 2019 • Clark Goldenrod
Health Care, Minnesota Budget
Each state budget forecast includes the release of an updated Health Care Access Fund (HCAF) balance sheet. While this document… Continue reading How to read the Health Care Access Fund statement
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Investments in healthy people, healthy communities at stake this session with fate of provider tax
January 9, 2019 • Clark Goldenrod
Health Care, Minnesota Budget, Minnesota Taxes
Funding for affordable health care for one million Minnesotans is at risk in the 2019 Legislative Session because the health care… Continue reading Investments in healthy people, healthy communities at stake this session with fate of provider tax
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Plans to cut federal economic security programs take aim at wrong target
September 19, 2018 • Sarah Orange
Federal Budget, Federal Issues, Health Care
Federal investments in family economic security – including stable housing, nutritious food, affordable health care, education and training, and boosting family… Continue reading Plans to cut federal economic security programs take aim at wrong target
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New Census data highlights Minnesota’s long-term progress in health coverage and the need to continue to invest
September 12, 2018 • Sarah Orange
Health Care
All Minnesotans deserve the opportunity to live healthy lives and get the treatment they need for asthma, diabetes, or a… Continue reading New Census data highlights Minnesota’s long-term progress in health coverage and the need to continue to invest
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New U.S. House budget proposal gives peek into policymakers’ vision for the future
July 16, 2018 • Sarah Orange
Federal Budget, Federal Issues, Health Care
How do you spend your money? It’s a deeply personal question – in a world of limited resources, what you choose… Continue reading New U.S. House budget proposal gives peek into policymakers’ vision for the future
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2018 Legislative Session: What was accomplished, and what’s left for next year
July 11, 2018 • Nan Madden
Health Care, Minnesota Budget, Minnesota Taxes
The 2018 Legislative Session opened with some major tasks on policymakers’ to-do lists. By tradition, this was a year when… Continue reading 2018 Legislative Session: What was accomplished, and what’s left for next year
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Federal funds to Minnesota are instrumental to building shared prosperity
July 1, 2018 • Clark Goldenrod
Child Care, Federal Budget, Health Care, Minnesota Budget
Our state government has traditionally worked in partnership with the federal government to expand opportunity in our state. The federal… Continue reading Federal funds to Minnesota are instrumental to building shared prosperity
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Health and Human Services changes in vetoed Supplemental Budget Bill were a mixed bag
June 11, 2018 • Sarah Orange
Child Care, Health Care, Minnesota Budget
May 20th marked the closing of the 2018 Legislative Session, which was capped off with Governor Mark Dayton vetoing the… Continue reading Health and Human Services changes in vetoed Supplemental Budget Bill were a mixed bag
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Documentation requirements didn’t work in food assistance; let’s not make the same mistake twice
May 17, 2018 • Sarah Orange
Health Care, Income and Work, Minnesota Budget
Minnesota has the opportunity to learn from its mistakes. Currently, Minnesota’s Legislature is considering new documentation requirements in Medical Assistance,… Continue reading Documentation requirements didn’t work in food assistance; let’s not make the same mistake twice
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Nibbling around the edges: The Legislature’s Health and Human Services proposals fail to fully address critical issues
May 11, 2018 • Nan Madden
Child Care, Health Care, Minnesota Budget
With just over a week left in the legislative session, lawmakers have finalized their supplemental proposals for the state’s health and… Continue reading Nibbling around the edges: The Legislature’s Health and Human Services proposals fail to fully address critical issues
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New report finds Medicaid reporting requirements are a raw deal for workers
April 26, 2018 • Sarah Orange
Health Care, Income and Work, Uncategorized
Many working adults are at risk of losing their health care under new Medicaid work reporting requirement proposals, according to… Continue reading New report finds Medicaid reporting requirements are a raw deal for workers
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New Medicaid requirements will create barriers to health care
February 13, 2018 • Sarah Orange
Health Care
Since its origin in 1965, Medicaid has stood as America’s promise to care for our neighbors and loved ones, providing… Continue reading New Medicaid requirements will create barriers to health care
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Fiscally irresponsible Senate tax plan prioritizes corporate tax cut, many everyday Americans made worse off
November 27, 2017 • Nan Madden
Federal Issues, Federal Taxes, Health Care
The latest tax bill moving through Congress shares the same harmful architecture as previous versions, and it adds on the… Continue reading Fiscally irresponsible Senate tax plan prioritizes corporate tax cut, many everyday Americans made worse off
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Minnesota’s Health and Human Services budget deal puts state fiscal stability at risk
October 9, 2017 • Ben Horowitz
Health Care, Minnesota Budget
Minnesota legislators put both the state’s balanced budget and Minnesotans’ health at risk with the Health and Human Services budget bill… Continue reading Minnesota’s Health and Human Services budget deal puts state fiscal stability at risk
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Cassidy-Graham: Different lipstick, same pig
September 6, 2017 • Ben Horowitz
Federal Issues, Health Care
U.S. Senators are reportedly still considering a health care bill that would leave millions of Americans uninsured, eliminate protections for expectant mothers and… Continue reading Cassidy-Graham: Different lipstick, same pig
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US Senate votes mean Medicaid and affordable health insurance for millions of Americans are preserved for now
August 10, 2017 • Ben Horowitz
Federal Issues, Health Care
Several proposals to radically alter health insurance for the worse failed in the U.S. Senate last month. Congress should now turn… Continue reading US Senate votes mean Medicaid and affordable health insurance for millions of Americans are preserved for now
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U.S. Senate still considering harmful health care bills
July 21, 2017 • Ben Horowitz
Federal Issues, Health Care
Republicans in the U.S. Senate are reportedly working on health care legislation that could come up for a vote as… Continue reading U.S. Senate still considering harmful health care bills
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Takeaways from U.S. Senate health care proposal: 22 million more uninsured, higher costs for many
July 6, 2017 • Clark Goldenrod
Federal Issues, Health Care
On June 22, Republicans in the U.S. Senate revealed their Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) proposal to “repeal and replace”… Continue reading Takeaways from U.S. Senate health care proposal: 22 million more uninsured, higher costs for many
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Republicans’ federal health care bill devastating to Minnesotans, would shift significant responsibility to the state
June 19, 2017 • Clark Goldenrod
Federal Issues, Health Care
Minnesota’s costs to ensure health care for a particular group of Minnesotans would increase by 228 percent in 2021 if… Continue reading Republicans’ federal health care bill devastating to Minnesotans, would shift significant responsibility to the state
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Threats to Medicaid are a threat to Minnesota newborns, seniors, and everyone in-between
May 31, 2017 • Ben Horowitz
Federal Issues, Health Care
For more than 50 years, Medicaid has played a crucial role in the American health insurance landscape. In Minnesota, this state-federal… Continue reading Threats to Medicaid are a threat to Minnesota newborns, seniors, and everyone in-between
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Legislature’s Health and Human Services bill makes drastic cuts to health care for families and children, relies on gimmicks
May 18, 2017 • Ben Horowitz
Child Care, Health Care, Minnesota Budget
On May 9, the Minnesota Legislature passed a Health and Human Services (HHS) omnibus bill that reduces general fund spending on HHS… Continue reading Legislature’s Health and Human Services bill makes drastic cuts to health care for families and children, relies on gimmicks
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House Republicans vote to slash more than $1 trillion from federal health insurance while giving giant tax cut to nation’s wealthiest
May 16, 2017 • Ben Horowitz
Federal Budget, Federal Issues, Health Care
Earlier this month, Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives voted to cut roughly $1 trillion of support for Americans’… Continue reading House Republicans vote to slash more than $1 trillion from federal health insurance while giving giant tax cut to nation’s wealthiest
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ACA replacement: Huge tax cuts for the wealthiest while raising costs and cutting care for struggling Minnesotans
March 12, 2017 • Ben Horowitz
Federal Issues, Health Care
The Republican plan to replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) doesn’t just slash the federal government’s commitment to health care… Continue reading ACA replacement: Huge tax cuts for the wealthiest while raising costs and cutting care for struggling Minnesotans
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ACA replacement bill would raise costs for health insurance for many Minnesotans and slash federal funding for health care
March 8, 2017 • Ben Horowitz
Federal Issues, Health Care
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced a plan this week that would slash the federal commitment to affordable… Continue reading ACA replacement bill would raise costs for health insurance for many Minnesotans and slash federal funding for health care
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Minnesota’s stake in the Affordable Care Act debate: $16.4 billion loss in federal funding and 380,000 more Minnesotans without insurance
December 15, 2016 • Ben Horowitz
Health Care
Without health insurance, broken legs or difficult diagnoses can lead to shattered finances and force families to choose between their… Continue reading Minnesota’s stake in the Affordable Care Act debate: $16.4 billion loss in federal funding and 380,000 more Minnesotans without insurance
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Health Care Financing Task Force is an opportunity for Minnesota to move toward health care for all
August 13, 2015 • Ben Horowitz
Health Care
The newly-minted Health Care Financing Task Force has an opportunity to outline a path where no Minnesotan has to forgo medical care… Continue reading Health Care Financing Task Force is an opportunity for Minnesota to move toward health care for all
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MinnesotaCare: A vital part of Minnesota’s health care system
May 1, 2014 • Minnesota Budget Project
Health Care
For more than 20 years, MinnesotaCare has been a path to affordable health insurance for hundreds of thousands of lower-income,… Continue reading MinnesotaCare: A vital part of Minnesota’s health care system
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MNsure: A new world of opportunities for affordable health insurance starts in 2014
August 1, 2013 • Christina Wessel
Health Care
Starting January 1, 2014, Minnesotans will experience a new world of health insurance options, thanks to the state’s new insurance… Continue reading MNsure: A new world of opportunities for affordable health insurance starts in 2014
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Major milestone for health care reform in Minnesota
February 7, 2013 • Christina Wessel
Health Care
More than 87,000 Minnesotans would gain access to affordable and comprehensive health insurance under a proposal on the move in… Continue reading Major milestone for health care reform in Minnesota
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Governor Dayton’s budget proposal Part 1: Health care reform
January 23, 2013 • Minnesota Budget Project
Health Care, Minnesota Budget
The state budget plan released by Gov. Mark Dayton yesterday seeks to end the cycle of deficits and put the… Continue reading Governor Dayton’s budget proposal Part 1: Health care reform
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Covering more Minnesotans through Medicaid would improve health outcomes and reduce state costs
January 1, 2013 • Christina Wessel
Health Care
More than 87,000 Minnesotans would gain access to affordable health insurance and the state would save millions of dollars if… Continue reading Covering more Minnesotans through Medicaid would improve health outcomes and reduce state costs
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The Basic Health Plan option: Creating the next generation of MinnesotaCare
January 1, 2013 • Christina Wessel
Health Care
Minnesota has a proud history of making affordable health care coverage available to low-income working families. However, Minnesota is at… Continue reading The Basic Health Plan option: Creating the next generation of MinnesotaCare
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Poverty rises, median income falls, and more Minnesotans go without health insurance in 2010
April 1, 2012 • Minnesota Budget Project
Health Care, Income and Inclusive Economy, Income and Work
The United States has weathered two recessions in the last decade, and the financial turmoil has taken its toll on… Continue reading Poverty rises, median income falls, and more Minnesotans go without health insurance in 2010
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Health insurance exchange will improve access and affordability for many Minnesotans
March 1, 2012 • Minnesota Budget Project
Health Care
In the next few years, Minnesotans will see important improvements in the way they access health insurance. The federal Patient… Continue reading Health insurance exchange will improve access and affordability for many Minnesotans
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Basic Health Plan offers a chance to provide comprehensive health care coverage for low-income Minnesotans
January 1, 2012 • Minnesota Budget Project
Health Care
The number of uninsured in Minnesota has been on the rise over the last decade, with one out of 10… Continue reading Basic Health Plan offers a chance to provide comprehensive health care coverage for low-income Minnesotans
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The unequal distribution of health in the Twin Cities
October 1, 2010 • Nan Madden
Health Care
The following is an invited response by Nan Madden, Minnesota Budget Project director, to a report released by the Blue Cross… Continue reading The unequal distribution of health in the Twin Cities
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General Assistance Medical Care: Unique program serves a unique population
July 1, 2010 • Minnesota Budget Project
Health Care, Minnesota Budget
General Assistance Medical Care Targets a Challenging Population General Assistance Medical Care (GAMC) was initially established in 1975 to provide… Continue reading General Assistance Medical Care: Unique program serves a unique population
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Round one: Governor’s initial budget proposal focuses on spending cuts and one-time measures
February 1, 2009 • Minnesota Budget Project
Child Care, Health Care, Minnesota Budget, Minnesota Taxes, Tax Credits for Minnesotans and Families
The Budget Debate Begins The 2009 budget discussion began when Governor Pawlenty released his budget proposal in late January. The… Continue reading Round one: Governor’s initial budget proposal focuses on spending cuts and one-time measures
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The lost decade: Taking a closer look at Minnesota’s public investments in the 2000s
December 1, 2008 • Minnesota Budget Project
Child Care, Health Care, Minnesota Budget, Minnesota Taxes
Executive Summary No individual person or business alone can provide an adequate supply of safe and affordable housing, quality schools,… Continue reading The lost decade: Taking a closer look at Minnesota’s public investments in the 2000s
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State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP): Keeping Minnesotans healthy
September 1, 2008 • Minnesota Budget Project
Federal Budget, Federal Issues, Health Care
Why It Matters: SCHIP Keeps Minnesota’s Children and Parents Healthy Nearly 40,000 Minnesotans, including children, parents, caregivers and pregnant women,… Continue reading State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP): Keeping Minnesotans healthy
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Tough decisions in the 2008 Legislative Session leave even tougher choices for 2009
May 1, 2008 • Minnesota Budget Project
Health Care, Minnesota Budget
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Addressing inequality: 2007 Legislative Session still leaves many children behind
March 1, 2008 • Minnesota Budget Project
Child Care, Health Care, Minnesota Budget
Brief
Five-year economic recovery was a bust for Minnesota
December 1, 2007 • Minnesota Budget Project
Health Care, Income and Work
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Congress acts to cover more kids through State Children’s Health Insurance Program
October 1, 2007 • Minnesota Budget Project
Federal Budget, Federal Issues, Health Care
What is the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)? Since its creation by Congress in 1997, the State Children’s Health… Continue reading Congress acts to cover more kids through State Children’s Health Insurance Program
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Minnesota and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP): At a crossroads
May 1, 2007 • Minnesota Budget Project
Federal Budget, Federal Issues, Health Care
What is the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)? Since its creation by Congress in 1997, the State Children’s Health… Continue reading Minnesota and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP): At a crossroads
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2006 budget decisions leave much on the table for 2007
November 1, 2006 • Minnesota Budget Project
Health Care, Minnesota Budget, Minnesota Taxes
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The budget conference agreement’s impact on Minnesota
January 17, 2006 • Minnesota Budget Project
Child Care, Federal Budget, Federal Issues, Health Care