by Lucas Nesse, President & CEO of the Council | January 11, 2021
Through all of the challenges the year 2020 brought us, I’m heartened by the way Minnesota’s nonprofit health plans have stepped up to support our state. Health plans have always put the health and safety of Minnesotans first, but we all know that 2020 was...
by Lucas Nesse, President & CEO of the Council | November 23, 2020
Minnesota, the holidays are here. And if there’s one thing we can all celebrate, it’s the resolve Minnesotans have shown during the COVID-19 pandemic this year. Thank you for all your sacrifices this year and your continued commitment to beat this...
by Lucas Nesse, President & CEO of the Council | November 19, 2020
Pre-existing conditions are back in the headlines, especially as the Supreme Court hears a case that could impact the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The ACA offers important protections for Americans living with pre-existing conditions. In light of this, it’s...
by Lucas Nesse, President & CEO of the Council | October 12, 2020
On Oct. 10, we marked World Mental Health Day. Created by the World Health Organization in 1992, the day is meant to highlight needed resources and call for greater investments in individual and collective mental health care. Indeed, mental health needs are growing in...
by Lucas Nesse, President & CEO of the Council | July 9, 2020
As the impact of George Floyd’s tragic death continues to reverberate around our state, nation and world, millions of people have banded together to call for greater awareness of racial injustice and push for substantial change. Minnesota’s nonprofit...