Kathy Lamp began her career working for the Minnesota Department of Human Services. Over the course of her career, she helped shape health policy in Minnesota at the county level: she implemented PMAP in Anoka County, led policy for the Metropolitan Health Plan in Hennepin County, and participated in the Council from its origins. In the future, she says, “health insurers will be a voice for change, be more the leaders of change. If you start from the fact that people need care, everything else follows.”
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2021
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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.
2020
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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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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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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.