Minnesota's Official Source for Health Reform Information
Welcome to Minnesota’s home for information on health reform. The purpose of this website is to provide Minnesotans with information on how health reform affects you, your family, and business. On this website, you will find basic facts about health reform in Minnesota, and opportunities to connect to activities in our state.
What is health reform? The term health reform includes policies and partnerships to improve health and lower health care costs. Minnesota has a long history of reform and, most recently, in 2008, we passed a state health reform law that improves community health, patient experience, and affordability of health care in Minnesota. In 2010, federal health reform (the Affordable Care Act) became law, providing additional tools for Minnesota to cover the uninsured, build the health care workforce, prevent illness, and contain health care costs. Throughout this website, the term health reform includes both state and federal laws and policies.
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Commissioner of Human Services
Minnesota's Roadmap to Better Health and Lower Costs
Minnesota has always been a national leader in health care. Our vision for health reform builds on this legacy to strive for even better care at lower cost. In 2008, we passed state reforms that put us on the path to greater health and savings. And this year we have taken new decisive steps to rein in costs—with competitive bidding for Medicaid contracts, better review of private insurance rates, prevention initiatives and incentives for high-value health care.
Healthcare Reform Saves Millions for Taxpayers
April 03, 2012
Minnesota's Uninsured Rate Remains High
March 19, 2012
Request for Comment Regarding Essential Health Benefits Bulletin
January 09, 2012
Health Reform Pilot Program includes 3 Minnesota Groups
December 20, 2011
State Seeks Public Input on Minnesota Made Health Insurance Exchange
December 05, 2011
Minnesota Launches New Website on Health Reform
November 22, 2011
Human Services Commissioner Lucinda Jesson hosts "Medicaid in an Era of Reform"
November 18, 2011
Governor Dayton Announces Task Force to Identify Ways to Provide Better Health Care at a Lower Cost
October 31, 2011
Executive Order 11-30 Establishing a Vision for Health Care Reform in Minnesota
October 31, 2011
State receives up to $10 million federal grant to help prevent diabetes
September 23, 2011
Commerce receives grant to step up rate review process
September 22, 2011
Commerce Commissioner Creates Health Insurance Exchange Advisory Task Force
September 06, 2011
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News and announcements related to the state of Minnesota's health care reform activities.
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Learn more about health coverage options available today for Minnesotans through private insurance companies, high risk pools and state public programs.
Health Care Reform Task Force Meetings
Next Meeting:
Tuesday, June 4, 2012
2:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Mayo Clinic Downtown Campus
Siebens Building
200 1st St. SW
Rochester, MN 55905
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Health Insurance Exchange Advisory Task Force
Next Meeting:
Friday, May 18, 2012
9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Hiway Federal Credit Union
Administrative Offices
840 Westminster Street
St. Paul, MN
Request for Proposal
Exchange Seeks Vendor Proposals for Public Outreach
The Minnesota Department of Commerce is requesting proposals for the purpose of contracting with a vendor or vendors to develop market research, branding and public relations for a Health Insurance Exchange.
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