Make More Possible | October 1, 2018 Dear Friends, For the last three weeks we’ve been exploring how our political speech can make more possible. We’ve been lifting up the
Win the Day: Volume 4
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Low-income families face health price hikes because of MinnesotaCare cuts
Health insurance premiums and out-of-pocket costs for thousands of people on low-incomes will increase because of cuts to MinnesotaCare that were approved this week. Although a GOP-led attempt to repeal MinnesotaCare didn’t make
Big premium increase requests show volatility in health care market
Hike requests come after insurers lost $300M on policies for individuals. Big premium increases that Minnesota insurers proposed last week reflect losses they’ve been taking in a part of the
Navigators: Keeping the Consumer Interest at Heart
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
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
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
Controversial Plan to Abolish MNCare Central to Rep. Dean’s HHS Omnibus Bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 16, 2015Contact: Greta Bergstrom, 651.336.6722, greta@takeactionminnesota.org St. Paul, MN – TakeAction Minnesota released the following statement on the House Republican omnibus Health and Human Services bill,
We Love MinnesotaCare
There are a lot of numbers behind MinnesotaCare. It covers 88,000 Minnesotans and keeps premiums down to $50/month for many individuals. MinnesotaCare catches those who fall through the cracks between
