Minnesota legislative season opens: Saving health care insurance for poor, drug companies on the hot seat (MedCity News)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota–With the Minnesota legislative session in full swing, here’s a look at bills of particular importance to the state’s health care community: Saving GAMC - Lawmakers are racing to save General Assistance Medical Care , the state’s health insurance program for 36,000 poor residents. Due to Minnesota’s budget deficit, Gov. Tim Pawlenty has eliminated funding for GAMC, which runs …
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