- Dr. Lynn Blewett from the University of Minnesota gave us a run down on the Federal Health Care Reform’s Effect on Minnesota.
- Representatives from the Minnesota Department of Health, Commerce and Human Services presented on implementing the reform.
- Lastly, George Hoffman from the Department of Human Services talked about the fiscal implications.
- Access and Affordability: the new law will have a significant impact in MN and elsewhere
- Initiatives on delivery system and payment reforms to improve the cost and quality of care
- Minnesota is ahead of most other states and should be well-positioned to take advantage of these initiatives
- Many details related to implementation remain to be clarified through rules, regulation and administrative directives
- Significant work ahead in short and long term to implement health reform!
As far as the cost, coverage, and financing of health reform, here’s the breakdown:
- Cost: $938 billion over 10 years
- Coverage: 32 of 54 million uninsured covered
- Financing: Half from reduced spending in Medicare and Medicaid and half from tax provisions
That’s all folks…
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