Minnesota Legislature: Health Care



New study finds 68,000 uninsured kids in Minnesota

A study from the Children's Defense Fund released Wednesday finds that the number of uninsured children in Minnesota is has gone up in recent years. The study says cutbacks in government-subsidized health insurance and employer-paid health plans are responsible for the increase. (Midday, 04/19/2006)

Audit: Errors rife when immigrants apply for health care

County human services workers make many errors when they process applications from immigrants for public health care, allowing some to get benefits they may not be entitled to, according to an audit released Wednesday. (04/12/2006)

Parties duel over how to spend health care surplus

The two leading health care experts at the state Capitol are calling for changes to Minnesota's health care system, but their ideas differ dramatically. (03/02/2006)

Pawlenty says state can do better at treating mental illness

Gov. Tim Pawlenty is proposing millions of dollars in new state spending to improve how the state cares for people suffering from mental illness. (02/24/2006)

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