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Committee hears CARMA proposal to expand county-run health-plan model in rural Minnesota

5128046 · April 2, 2025
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Summary

House File 2,955 would create a County-Administered Rural Medical Assistance (CARMA) model building on county-based purchasing plans to integrate health, public health and social services in greater Minnesota. County officials and AMC testified in support; managed-care plans expressed concerns about competition and choice. The bill was laid over.

Representative Backer introduced House File 2,955 to authorize a County-Administered Rural Medical Assistance (CARMA) model that builds on existing county-based purchasing (CBP) plans and seeks greater integration of health, social services and public-health functions in rural counties.

Brad Anderson, county…

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