Getting care
The Minnesota Council of Health Plans has worked for more than 30 years to improve care for everyone. We work with local health insurance companies that serve communities, not Wall Street shareholders, to make sure Minnesotans get the care they need, today and in the future.
All Care is Local
People across our state pay for care in many ways and they all come together in local communities. Most people get their health insurance in one of five ways:
- through work
- Medicare
- Medicaid in many forms
- MinnesotaCare
- buy it on their own
Solving today’s problems in health care require understanding the connections among all the ways people across Minnesota pay for care. Small changes have a big impact and our challenge as a state is to make sure all Minnesotans get the care they need not only today, but in the future as well.
News
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Toolkit will help employers fight opioids
Saint Paul, Minn.—September 18, 2018Today the Minnesota Department of Health and the Minnesota Business Partnership released a toolkit to help employers fight opioids.Here’s the information.The toolkit includes information on five concrete actions employers can take to prevent and address drug among employees:Change the conversation around opioid use disorder and reduce stigmaPromote safe use, storage and […]
News Coverage
2018
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Star Tribune
The problem today isn’t getting health care; it’s paying for it
We sorely need policy discussions that lead to practical actions, with clear-eyed recognition of the trade offs.
Interesting National Stories
Premiums are expensive because care is expensive
This Wall Street Journal story about the cost vs price of knee replacements is getting a lot of comments (527 and counting) and letters to the editor, too. Here's a PDF of the story if you don't have your WSJ subscription...
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Get Care
Lost your insurance card? No problem. Want to find out how much you’ll pay or compare prices for care you need? Can you get care online? Wondering how the quality of the care you get is measured?
It’s all here.
Get Insurance
Insurance helps you pay medical bills, everything from the entire bill for preventive care that helps keep you well to helping pay for prescriptions and care when you need it. Insurance companies also do a lot of work behind the scenes to help you be well and ensure you get good care.
Understand Insurance
We all need care—not only medical care when we’re sick or injured—but also preventive care to keep us well. Health insurance is how we join together to pay for care because it’s too expensive to pay for on our own.
From the Council’s Members
What Our Members Are Talking About
Spice up your fall with soup and salad | Blue Cross MN | Cooks of Crocus Hill
blog.bluecrossmn.com
Grow bold with these two delicious recipes for roasted butternut squash and wild rice salad and carrot soup with lemon croutons.Medicare Part D covers prescription drugs. See what the other parts cover.
What Does Medicare Cover? | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
bluecrossmn.com
Medicare is a federal health insurance program for people ages 65 and older and those with certain disabilities. Find out what’s covered and not covered in Medicare Parts A, B, C and D.
New study shows no benefit to daily low-dose aspirin in older people
fox9.com
A new study is rethinking the way elderly people use aspirin.
Such a wonderful article about an amazing woman!
This is wonderful. You should be very proud of the impacts you are helping make.
So awesome!! Nice job Bobbie!!!
Great job Bobbie!!!
Doing great things!
Awesome job Bobbie
Immunization myths and when kids need each - Sanford Health News
news.sanfordhealth.org
Getting an immunization isn't fun, but those few, quick seconds of discomfort are the best ways to protect your body from some truly devastating diseases.
Congrats Josie!
Josie Morrow
Yay Josie!
Thank you for hiring Step Up interns and for supporting an ethic of volunteerism at Hennepin Healthcare. We value our partnership with you.
Congratulations Josie!
Thanks for all your help Josie your the best!
9 Health Benefits of Pistachios
healthline.com
Pistachios are edible seeds that contain healthy fats, protein, fiber and antioxidants. Here are 9 evidence-based health benefits of pistachios.
March - Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
preferredone.com
March is National Colon Cancer Awareness Month.