The 2023 Minnesota State Legislature directed the Minnesota Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the Department of Human Services (DHS), in consultation with the Department of Health and MNsure, to complete an actuarial and economic analysis of different public option models, including a public option that expands MinnesotaCare. The state retained Milliman, a nationally known actuarial firm, to conduct this work. This analysis is a significant step in moving Minnesota closer towards having a public option available for those who need affordable and dependable health care coverage and provides a needed framework to advance these conversations with policymakers and stakeholders.
Read the report [pdf]
Commerce, in partnership with DHS, summarized Milliman’s report and compiled a list of recommendations for the legislature to further explore the impact of a public option in Minnesota.