GAMC bill restricts clinic payments
MINNEAPOLIS, March 10, 2010 – The compromise that the governor and lawmakers have agreed to essentially turns the General Assistance Medical Care program into a significantly underfunded program managed by hospitals – with a stand alone prescription drug benefit – with no clear assurances that enrollees’ costs will be covered.
Physician testifies in favor of peer grouping bill
MINNEAPOLIS, March 11, 2010 – Doug Wood, M.D., testified before the Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight Committee Wednesday and urged lawmakers to change the state’s provider peer grouping effort by adopting H.F. 3056.
DFL, Pawlenty reach GAMC deal that includes steep provider cuts
MINNEAPOLIS, March 5, 2010 – Gov. Tim Pawlenty and lawmakers announced an agreement to save a shell of the General Assistance Medical Care program Friday.
Lawmakers fail to override GAMC Veto
MINNEAPOLIS, March 2, 2010 - The DFL-controlled House was unable to peel away any Republican votes Monday to override Gov. Tim Pawlenty's veto of a bill that would temporarily save the GAMC program.
MMA testifies against budget cuts
MINNEAPOLIS, February 25, 2010 – MMA CEO Robert Meiches, M.D., testified Thursday in opposition to Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s recent budget proposals to further dismantle Minnesota’s health care safety net.