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MN HF488
Health care availability and affordability for every Minnesotan guaranteed; Minnesota Health Plan, Minnesota Health Board, Minnesota Health Fund, Office of Health Quality and Planning, ombudsman for patient advocacy, and auditor general for the Minnesota Heath Plan established; 1332 waiver requested; rulemaking authorized; and money appropriated.
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Introduced
01/26/2017
01/26/2017
In Committee
01/26/2017
01/26/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/20/2018
05/20/2018
Introduced Session
90th Legislature 2017-2018
Bill Summary
Health care availability and affordability for every Minnesotan guaranteed; Minnesota Health Plan, Minnesota Health Board, Minnesota Health Fund, Office of Health Quality and Planning, ombudsman for patient advocacy, and auditor general for the Minnesota Heath Plan established; 1332 waiver requested; rulemaking authorized; and money appropriated.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Minnesota Health Plan, which guarantees health care availability and affordability for all Minnesota residents. The plan is administered by the Minnesota Health Board and funded through premiums and other revenues, with the goal of providing comprehensive coverage including dental, vision, mental health, and long-term care. The bill also creates the Minnesota Health Fund, Office of Health Quality and Planning, Ombudsman for Patient Advocacy, and Auditor General for the Minnesota Health Plan to oversee and monitor the system. The bill requests a federal 1332 waiver and authorizes rulemaking, while appropriating start-up funding and setting a two-year timeline for the plan to become operational.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (15)
David Bly (D)*,
Jon Applebaum (D),
Karen Clark (D),
Alice Hausman (D),
Frank Hornstein (D),
Sheldon Johnson (D),
Mary Kunesh (D),
John Lesch (D),
Jason Metsa (D),
Erin Murphy (D),
Mary Murphy (D),
Julie Sandstede (D),
Duane Sauke (D),
Paul Thissen (D),
Jean Wagenius (D),
Last Action
Author added Sauke. (on 03/29/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0488&ssn=0&y=2017 |
| BillText | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=HF488&version=0&session=ls90&session_year=2017&session_number=0&format=pdf |
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