Minnesotans Urge Republican Legislators to Pass Immediate Health Insurance Premium Relief
Joined today by Minnesotans struggling with rising insurance premiums, Governor
"For nearly three months, I have proposed this relief, so that 125,000 Minnesotans can better afford the health care they need and deserve," said
In October,
"We are here to be accountable to the promise we made to help Minnesotans afford their health insurance. Today more than 125,000 Minnesotans are waiting and hoping for emergency premium relief," said State Sen.
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If the Governor's proposal had been passed during a special session, it could have taken effect immediately in January. It would have given Minnesotans relief from the rising premiums that put health care out-of-reach. Now, Minnesotans are running out of time as they make health care decisions before enrollment concludes at the end of January.
"Minnesotans cannot wait. The bills the
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In contrast with
Minnesotans: "We Can't Wait Any Longer"
Minnesotans who purchase insurance on the individual market have experienced rate increases between 50 percent and 66 percent. Hardworking
Sheri and
Sheri and
"Going without health insurance wasn't an option, after we were both diagnosed with cancer. But as self-employed dairy farmers, we have always purchased our own health insurance," said
Under
"In 2017, we will be paying over
Under the premium relief plan proposed by
"For decades, I got great health coverage that I could afford through my employer. But recently, my co-workers and I lost that benefit, and now we have to buy our health insurance on the individual market," said
Under
[FACT SHEET: http://mn.gov/gov-stat/pdf/2017_01_03_FINAL_Premium_Rebate_Proposal.pdf] See how
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