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What to Do If You Lose Job-based Health Insurance Coverage

What to Do If You Lose Job-based Health Insurance Coverage

by Jocelyn Parker | October 9, 2020

By the Minnesota Council of Health Plans staff   One of the very unfortunate realities of the COVID-19 pandemic has been job loss.  And with the loss of employment, often comes the loss of health insurance. As we continue to grapple with this ongoing health...

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2021

  • January 19, 2021

    Minnesota Health Plans Extend Cost-Sharing Waivers for COVID-19 Treatment

    The Minnesota Council of Health Plans announced that Minnesota-based nonprofit health plans are voluntarily extending cost-sharing waivers for in-patient COVID-19 treatment through June 30, 2021.

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2020

  • December 16, 2020

    Minnesota Health Plans Extend Coverage for Those Impacted by COVID-19

    The Minnesota Council of Health Plans announced today that Minnesota-based nonprofit health plans are voluntarily extending cost-sharing waivers for in-patient COVID-19 treatment through March 31, 2021. The extension coincides with a number of other measures taken to help patients, providers and the community weather the pandemic.

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  • November 24, 2020

    New Partnership Appeals to Minnesotans to Act Now to Control Spread of COVID-19

    FightCovidMN, a groundbreaking partnership of the state’s hospitals and health systems, health plans and statewide associations, has launched a hard-hitting and disruptive campaign, “COVID-19 Isn’t Taking A Holiday,” to urgently motivate Minnesotans to mask up, keep their distance and do their part to fight the community spread of COVID-19. now.

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  • November 9, 2020

    Lucas Nesse Joins Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal Leadership Trust

    Lucas Nesse, CEO of the Minnesota Council of Health Plans, was chosen to participate in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal Leadership Trust, an exclusive community for influential business leaders, executives and entrepreneurs in Minneapolis/St. Paul.   Nesse was selected for membership by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal Leadership Trust Selection Committee due to his experience, […]

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  • October 2, 2020

    Minnesota Council of Health Plans Statement on 2021 Health Insurance Rates

    Minnesota Department of Commerce’s announcement today on 2021 insurance rates is promising news, as it reflects the increasing stability in the individual and small group health plans in our state. Minnesota’s reinsurance program continues to play a major role in bringing that stabilization to the market, significantly lowering premiums by covering a portion of high-cost […]

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2020

  • September 10, 2020

    KSTP

    Minnesota health plans extend cost-sharing waivers for COVID-19 through end of 2020

    Minnesota health plans on Thursday announced that they've extended cost-sharing waivers for in-patient COVID-19 treatment through the end of the year. The waivers were initially in place until the end of September.

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  • August 30, 2020

    Pioneer Press

    COVID-19 testing options abound, but most take too long

    Ongoing worldwide constraints on testing supplies have many Minnesota providers requiring patients to be screened by a doctor or nurse before getting a coronavirus test. The state has provided free walk-in testing sites, though, in communities fighting outbreaks.

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  • April 3, 2020

    Star Tribune

    Minnesota health plans say $220 million in income will help with COVID-19 costs

    Minnesota’s nonprofit health insurers posted about $220 million in operating income last year, a figure that the carriers’ trade group said is down from 2018 but still shows financial stability with the likely onset of COVID-19 medical bills.

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  • April 3, 2020

    Star Tribune

    With COVID-19 hospitalizations rising in state, deal reached on treatment costs

    Out-of-pocket treatment costs for some COVID-19 patients will be waived under an agreement announced Thursday with Minnesota’s nonprofit insurers, as the virus sends growing numbers to the hospital.

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  • March 9, 2020

    Star Tribune

    More Minnesota insurers pledge to waive copays for coronavirus testing

    Minnesota health insurers are offering more details about how they will handle coverage related to coronavirus testing and treatment, including more pledges that out-of-pocket costs will be waived for diagnostic tests.

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