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This bill proposes establishing a comprehensive single-payer health care system in Minnesota called the Minnesota Health Plan. The plan would provide universal health coverage to all Minnesota residents, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, prescription drugs, long-term care, and other services without co-pays, with premiums based on ability to pay. Key provisions include creating a Minnesota Health Board to oversee the plan, establishing regional health planning boards, creating an Office of Health Quality and Planning, and setting up an independent Ombudsman Office for Patient Advocacy. The bill would require providers to be paid through negotiated rates and establish a Minnesota Health Fund to manage finances. An independent Auditor General would monitor the system for fraud and abuse. The plan aims to reduce administrative costs, focus on preventive care, ensure timely access to care, and allow patients to choose their providers. The bill requests a federal 1332 waiver to implement the system and sets a timeline for establishing the plan within two years of enactment, with the goal of providing comprehensive, affordable health care to all Minnesotans.

Health and Social Services

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1812&ssn=0&y=2025