By Megan Halena. As the Health Care Program Coordinator at TakeAction Minnesota, I work with Navigators to learn about the realities of people’s health insurance needs and options, to assist
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Taking Stock of Session
We can change who benefits in our economy when we change who decides in our democracy. It is because we believe in this simple idea that we as members of
MinnesotaCare: Big news, but big cuts
When the House Republicans made it a priority to eliminate MinnesotaCare this year, we faced an uphill battle to protect this essential program. But thousands of Minnesotans like you spoke
Despite Concern Over HHS Cuts, TakeAction Thanks Dayton, Bakk, Lourey for Protecting MNcare
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 18, 2015Contact: Greta Bergstrom, 651.336.6722, greta@takeactionminnesota.org Despite Deep Concern Over Cost-Sharing Increases, TakeAction Minnesota Thanks Governor Dayton, Senate Majority Leader Bakk, Senator Lourey for Tenacious Leadership
MNcare Helps MN Work – #3 in a Series: Spotlight on Chronic Illness
MinnesotaCare provides coverage for many Minnesotans living with chronic illness. Here are some of their stories: MinnesotaCare Covers Low-Wage Workers When Corey, who lives in St. Paul, was 22, he
MNcare Helps MN Work – #2 in a Series: Spotlight on Families and the Self-Employed
MinnesotaCare is working for many Minnesota families. Here are some of their stories. MinnesotaCare Covers Farmers Starting a farm business takes a lot of time, energy, and planning. As beginning
MNcare Helps MN Work – #1 in a Series: Spotlight on Women
Did you know that 54% of MinnesotaCare enrollees are women? Here are some of their stories. MinnesotaCare Covers Mental Health Katie Moore of Owatonna was working full-time, but her employer-based
Enrollees, Advocates Urge Legislators to Protect MinnesotaCare in Advance of Floor Vote on House Omnibus HHS Finance Bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 28, 2015Contact: Greta Bergstrom, Greta@takeactionminnesota.org, 651.336.6722 Elimination of Legacy Program Would Drive Up Costs for Worse Coverage, Lots of Uncertainty St. Paul, MN – On Tuesday morning, MinnesotaCare enrollees and advocates
TakeAction responds to proposal to cut MinnesotaCare
A Republican proposal to eliminate MinnesotaCare would save about $563 million over two years by getting rid of the program, which provides health insurance for people who make too much
My Story: A Slippery Slope
From one of our members, Mary Einspahr: I didn’t grow up in poverty. Growing up my dad worked a stable job at a major corporation. We lived in a nice house.
