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People’s House Series: Stop the Health Care Heist
March 11, 2019
In Minnesota, we believe in fairness and the common good. We were the only state in the nation that still banned for-profit companies from selling health insurance.
But in 2017, corporate lobbyists changed that law. It takes effect this year.
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Lucky to Be Alive: Riley’s Story
By: Riley Schumacher When I was an infant, I was diagnosed with common variable immune deficiency. I spent most of my childhood fighting for my life, spending time in hospital
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Affording Care, Using Care: Devin’s Story
By: Devin Helmick I live in Central Minnesota and get health care through MinnesotaCare. I don’t have enough money to purchase private insurance, and my work doesn’t provide healthcare benefits.
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People’s House Series: A Family Friendly Minnesota
Our Capitol, Our Voices Courage is contagious. This week, women, young people, POC & immigrant workers, and people from all walks of life were at the Capitol to call for
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Doing Better: Stuart’s Story
By: Stuart Orlowski Why is health care reform important to me? Because I’m afraid. I’m afraid of unexpected, unpredictable costs that will hurt my livelihood. Last year I broke my
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People’s House Series: Claiming the role of our government
Earlier this week, a friend brought up the push at the Capitol to legalize marijuana. He said, “Why would they introduce it if it’s not going to pass?” It’s a
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Cost of Care: Efemona’s Story
By: Efemona Kosi I am lucky to be covered under my parent’s healthcare plan. My mother is a nurse and my father is a correctional officer. We’re ensured under my
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People’s House Series: Paid Time to Care & What it Means to be Human
I’m Amanda. I’m the organizing director at TakeAction Minnesota. And I’m a new mama to Luz. She’s almost 7 months old. When she was born, I took almost 14 weeks
