Health Care Reform Event Series
For generations, Minnesota has championed public-private solutions to challenges affecting our state’s health care system. This approach, praised nationally as the “Minnesota Model,” merges private-sector innovation and public policy to make health care as efficient and effective as possible for the greatest number of people.
In the spirit of this strong tradition of collaboration, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota and the Humphrey School's Center for the Study of Politics and Governance (the Center) co-sponsored a series of public forums on how best to implement health care reform at the state level. By fostering discussions among local policymakers, stakeholders, and citizens, these conversations explored opportunities for ensuring Minnesota’s legacy as a leader in health and health care.
Events made possible by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota.
Past Health Care Reform Events
Managing Medicaid and the Debate at the Capitol - January 2024
Legislators are studying the administration of Medicaid and reviewing the longstanding role of managed care organizations. This timely program includes a national perspective that identifies the reasons that Minnesota and other states reached out to managed care organizations and the variation in their performance. State legislators also join the conversation to respond and identify the concerns at the Capitol. Join us for a conversation that will explore the issues, positions, and options for the 2024 health reform debate at the Minnesota Capitol.
Access to Health Care After the Pandemic Emergency - March 2023
Washington responded to the Coronavirus pandemic by declaring a public health emergency that unleashed new funds and mandates to expand access to health insurance and medical care. The emergency is now ending as a public policy, with the potential to increase the number of uninsured and Americans without coverage to receive current Covid vaccinations. How should the government, insurers, and medical care providers respond?
Speakers:
- Lucas Nesse, President and CEO, Minnesota Council of Health Plans
- Cindy Mann, Manatt
- Matt Freeman, Executive Director, Minnesota Association of County Social Service Administrators (MACSSA) and Human Services Policy Analyst, Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC)