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Wednesday, May 12th, 2010The Minnesota Supreme Court’s unallotment ruling has complicated the already prickly debate over health and human services funding.
Lawmakers have spent the entire session trying to find a way to cover indigent adults without children — those now covered by a drastically downscaled version of General Assistance Medical Care (GAMC) until full federal funding…
MNASCA Protests Provider Cuts
Wednesday, May 12th, 2010MNASCA letter to Huntley& Berglin re provider cuts 05-11-10
GAMC compromise reached
Thursday, March 18th, 2010The bill detailing a compromise on General Assistance Medical Care has received committee approval and could be on the House floor as soon as March 22.
Record sharing rules approved
Thursday, March 18th, 2010Minnesota health care providers stand to receive upwards of $400 million in Medicare and Medicaid incentives if the state can show it has a system for regulating the companies that facilitate health information exchanges.
Health Care Plan for Low-Income Population Announced
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010Saint Paul – Following negotiations, Governor Pawlenty and legislative leaders today announced an agreement to provide continued health care for Minnesota’s low income population. The plan will replace General Assistance Medical Care (GAMC).
The agreement establishes substantial payment reforms to the state’s health care system.
“This agreement includes meaningful health care reform and…
Pawlenty’s 2010 Supplemental Budget Proposal
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010Governor Pawlenty on February 16 released his supplemental budget recommendations to help fill the $1.2 billion forecasted deficit. An updated budget forecast is expected to be released on March 2nd.
Governor’s State of the State Address
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010Governor Pawlenty gave his final State of the State address in the House Chamber February 11. His highest priority for the 2010 Session is job creation, saying that good jobs will lead us toward economic recovery.
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2009 November Budget Forecast
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009On December 2, MMB Commissioner Tom Hanson and State Economist Tom Stinson released the 2009 November Economic Forecast. The state’s deficit for the 2010-2011 biennium is projected to be $1.203 billion. The largest component (approximately 70%) of the deficit is a dramatic decrease in expected income tax receipts. Projected revenues for next biennium are down…
Governor Pawlenty Outlines Health Care Reform Initiatives
Friday, October 16th, 2009Saint Paul – Minnesotans would be first in the nation to be able to purchase health insurance across state lines under an initiative proposed by Governor Tim Pawlenty today.
Governor Pawlenty outlined a package of health care reform initiatives to be considered during the 2010 legislative session. In addition to enhancing competition in the…
Data Planet: Resource for Public Databases
Thursday, October 15th, 2009TwinCities.com launched a redesigned web page called Data Planet. This site contains links and search engines to public records, sorted by topic. The Health Care section of Data Planet contains information on MN Nursing Home Report Cards, the MN Board of Medical Practice and many more.
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