One silver lining of this unprecedented crisis is that it is also bringing people together in ways big and small. If we needed any more evidence that our Council members support the overall well-being of their enrollees, then this situation is proving it.

Lucas Nesse, president and CEO of the Minnesota Council of Health Plans, issues statement on Minnesota House Passing Drug Price Transparency Legislation

Statement:

 “Minnesota’s nonprofit health plans are proud to have played a key role in advancing this bipartisan legislation. Prescription drugs are a major driver of premiums and now account for nearly a quarter of health care expenses – even exceeding in-patient hospitalization costs. Greater transparency of these expenses will help advance affordable drug pricing for all Minnesotans and lead to useful data to better inform policymakers.”

With the pandemic unfolding, telehealth is quickly being revolutionized. Everyone – individuals, families and organizations – must adapt to this increasingly popular way clinicians are practicing medicine, and that’s especially true across every facet of Minnesota’s health care system.