Nancy Feldman, past president of the Minnesota Council of Health Plans, is best known as the long-time CEO of UCare. After she retired in 2014, Nancy established a fund to help victims of Agent Orange in Vietnam, and collaborates with the Center for Victims of Torture and other charitable organizations. “If I could do one thing immediately to improve health care in Minnesota,” Nancy says, “it would be to make everybody eligible for health care. I’d do away with all the complete waste that’s responsible for determining who’s eligible for what.” She looks to the German health system for inspiration: “In Germany, you’re born, you’re eligible.”
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2020
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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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Minnesota Health Plans Extend Support for Those Impacted by COVID-19
The Minnesota Council of Health Plans announced today that Minnesota’s nonprofit health plans are voluntarily extending cost-sharing waivers for in-patient COVID-19 treatment through the end of the year. The extension coincides with a number of other steps that have been taken to help patients, providers and the community weather the pandemic. “Minnesota’s nonprofit health […]
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Statement on the Death of George Floyd
"Minnesota's nonprofit health plans are deeply saddened by the death of George Floyd. The issues of racism and violence in our communities cannot be ignored, and we stand with Minnesotans in taking steps to ensure that the human rights of all people are protected. We also recognize that the health care needs of members may have shifted amid recent events, and health plans are here to support their members. Please contact your plan provider if you have questions or need guidance in accessing care or prescriptions."
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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.