Senate passes health and human services budget
The state Senate this afternoon passed its health and human services budget bill 40-23. In the DFL-controlled chamber, the bill drew support from some Republicans and opposition from some Democrats....
View ArticleBerglin: Pawlenty’s HCAF two-step exceeds his unallotment authority
Around the Capitol, Gov. Tim Pawlenty‘s attempts through the years to fix general fund troubles by raiding the dedicated Health Care Acess Fund that pays for the state’s MinnesotaCare program are the...
View ArticleBerglin: Pawlenty’s HCAF two-step exceeds his unallotment authority
Around the Capitol, Gov. Tim Pawlenty‘s attempts through the years to fix general fund troubles by raiding the dedicated Health Care Acess Fund that pays for the state’s MinnesotaCare program are the...
View ArticleThe unallotment decision throws a wrench in HHS negotiations
The Minnesota Supreme Court’s unallotment ruling has complicated the already prickly debate over health and human services funding.
View ArticleAbeler’s government shutdown inquiry rankles DFLers
DFL Rep. Erin Murphy sent out a statement criticizing the move less than an hour before the committee was scheduled to meet.
View ArticleHuntley voted for HHS finance bill, but only to permit seat on conference...
The House health and human services finance bill passed in the wee hours of the morning on a nearly party-line 70-62 vote. But four legislators strayed from their party's voting block.
View ArticleCash assistance program for single adults slated for elimination under HHS plan
The health and human services bill that's currently being debated in conference committee is expected to eliminate the General Assistance program for poor adults without children, according to...
View ArticleSenate HHS bill doesn’t include hospital surcharge
**UPDATED** The Senate released its health and human services finance bill on Monday. The biggest difference from the House: no hospital surcharge. The House bill counts on just over $100 million in...
View ArticleHHS finance plan drops additional surcharges on hospitals and health plans
The health and human services budget currently being hash out in conference committee relies on a change in the way it books revenue from existing surcharges on hospitals and health plans. That allows...
View ArticleHouse passes HHS finance bill on party line vote
The House passed a health and human services finance bill that reduces anticipated spending by $50 million on a 73-61 party line vote on Friday night. The legislation, which includes a 5 percent rate...
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