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"Enrollment assistance coming for uninsured Minnesotans; Health plans invest $450,000 in support " - June 2007

"Medical costs up 12%; Industry report second year of operating losses" - April 2007

"Diagnostic imaging, prescription drugs, emergency room spending rise sharply" - December 2006

"Medical spending top premium increase; health plans post operating loss in 2005" - March 2006

"Health plans' new credentialing process a hit with providers" - January 2006

"HMO premium taxes, assessment increase 51%; Enrollment moves toward flexible products" - April 2005

"Medical spending slows in 2003" - April 2004

"Spending for Patient Care Continues to Increase" - April 2003

"Brunner to Lead Health Plan Association" - November 2002

"Health Care: How Much Does it Cost?" - November 2002

"State's Health Plans in the Black" - March 2002

"New Credentialing Service Reduces Paperwork, Saves Money" - September 2001

"Coalition Launches Campaign to Help Minnesota Children Receive Health Insurance, Care" - August 2001

"Health plans end four years of financial losses" - March 2001

"Governor Ventura Announces Public-Private Health Care Coalition" - February 2001

"Health Plans Seek Law Changes to Increase Consumer Choices: More low cost choices for consumers, employers are goals of health plans' proposal" - December 2000

"Study Finds Minnesotans Misinformed on Health Care Issues: First Ever Statewide Study Uncovers Wide Health Care 'Knowledge Gap' Among Minnesotans" - October 2000

“Patient Use of Services, Medical Costs, Taxes Continue Increasing, Yet Minnesota's Health Plans Remain Financially Stable” – March 2000

“Survey Shows Majority of Minnesota Voters Still Care About Health Care Access, Affordability” – July 1999

“Report Issued on Ethics of Health Care Decision-Making: Health Care Forums Address Controversy Over Experimental Medical Treatments” – April 1999

“Report Shows Continued Growth in Health Plan Enrollment: Health Plans Experience Financial Losses but Remain Stable” – April 1999

“Attorney General, Health Plans Announce Joint Consumer Awareness Plan” – Dec. 1998

“Minnesota Health Plans Launch Tool to Improve Immunization Rates” – Dec. 1998

“Governor and First Lady Carlson Recognize Birth Packets as 'Hallmark' of Effective Childhood Immunizations” – Oct. 1998

“Minnesota Seniors Short-Changed by Medicare, Health Plans Tell Medicare Commission” – July 1998

“Star Tribune: Letter to the Editor–A Model for the Country” – June 1998

“Annual Health Plan Reports Show Rising Medical Costs and Utilization Are Driving Premium Increases and Narrowing Margins” – April 1998

“Initiative Seeks to Gain Trust of Consumers in Health Care System” – November 1997

 

 
 
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