Joint Statement on Health Insurance Exchanges
Broad Array of Stakeholders Call on Legislature to Act
“At its core, a health insurance exchange is a market-based tool that provides health care consumers the opportunity to comparison shop for the health plan that best meets their needs. As Minnesota continues to evolve its health care system to meet the needs of its citizens, it is important to be forward-thinking and embrace concepts that make it easier for people to purchase health insurance. Health insurance exchanges are one such tool. We encourage Minnesota to create its own exchange and not risk having a Federal exchange imposed on it due to state inaction."
Signed by:
AARP – Minnesota [Michele Kimball]
AFSCME Council 5 [Shannon Cunningham]
American Cancer Society, Minnesota Division [Matt Schafer]
American Diabetes Association [Jim McGowan]
American Heart Association [Justin Bell]
Courage Center [John Tschida]
Legal Services Advocacy Project [Lisa Fink]
Minnesota AIDS Project
Minnesota Breast Cancer Coalition
Minnesota Center for Independent Living [Ann Roscoe]
Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless [Liz Kuoppala]
Minnesota Farmer's Union
National MS Society, Minnesota Chapter [Ted Thompson]
Patient Advocacy Coalition [Matt Schafer]
Pfizer [Julie Idelkope]
SEIU [Rick Varco]
Take Action Minnesota [Liz Doyle]
For More Information Contact:
Ted Thompson, National MS Society, 651-983-5607 (C)
Matt Schafer, American Cancer Society, 612-701-5637 (C)