The Legislative Session in Minnesota begins next week, and lawmakers are expected to quickly become embroiled in a set of fights that pit wealthy corporate special interests against the well-being
Ann Marie Metzger, Governing the Health Exchange
Last week, Together For Health leader Ann Marie Metzger submitted these comments on the governance of the Health Insurance Exchange: I would like to comment on the recommendations made with
Chris Tanita, My Story — and 11,000 of My Neighbors
When I accepted an invitation to be a leader with TakeAction Minnesota’s Together for Health Campaign in the summer of 2008, I really underestimated what I was saying yes to
Dolores Voorhees, Who Should An Exchange Be Built For?
On December 21, I attended a meeting of the Health Insurance Exchange Advisory Task Force in St. Cloud. The agenda consisted of reports from the Financing, Long-Term Governance and Navigators/Brokers
Chris Conry, The Economy May Be Down, But Bank Bonuses Are Up
December is a busy month. Between shoveling, shopping, and preparing for guests it’s easy to miss one of our great, overlooked annual traditions: it’s bank executive bonus season. This year
Elsa van Gorp, Media: A Tool For Justice?
While studying social justice and organizing at the University of Minnesota and through the HECUA Metro Urban Studies Program, I have become conscious that change cannot happen so long as
Gene Nichols, Exchange Task Force Needs People Focus
If you paused and listened to some of the participants at the Minnesota Health Care Exchange task force meetings, you might hear an occasional utterance about the very persons the
Bruce Larson, Health Insurance Exchange Update
The second meeting of the Health Insurance Exchange Advisory Task Force was held November 17th in at the St. Paul River Center. This group is charged with providing options in
Ann Marie Metzger, An Exchange That Provides Care
On November 8th the Minnesota Department of Commerce held its first meeting of the Health Insurance Exchange Advisory Task Force which is charged with providing options in setting up a
Liz Doyle, The Latest Front in the Revenue Fight
The first deadline of the Congressional “Super Committee” is now fast approaching. The bipartisan Super Committee is charged with developing a plan to reduce the national deficit by $1.2 trillion
