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Hospitals and insurers oppose pharmacy carve‑out and higher HMO surcharge in governor’s DHS budget
Summary
Representatives of Minnesota’s nonprofit insurers and hospitals told the Human Services Committee they oppose several health care financing proposals in the governor’s DHS budget, saying the changes could raise costs for enrollees and harm safety‑net providers.
Representatives of Minnesota’s nonprofit insurers and hospitals told the Human Services Committee they oppose several health care financing proposals in the governor’s DHS budget, saying the changes could raise costs for enrollees and harm safety‑net providers.
Dan Endresen of the Minnesota Council of Health Plans described two concerns: a proposed increase in the HMO surcharge from 0.6% to 1.25% and proposals to carve out pharmacy and non‑emergency medical transportation (NEMT) from the…
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