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House staff brief lawmakers on Health Care Access Fund, provider tax projections
Summary
Nonpartisan staff told the House Health Finance and Policy Work Group that the Health Care Access Fund — largely financed by a provider tax — helps pay for portions of Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare and that revenue is projected to rise modestly over the next biennium.
House nonpartisan fiscal staff told members of the Minnesota House Health Finance and Policy Work Group on Jan. 15 that the Health Care Access Fund, financed mainly by the provider tax, pays for portions of Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare and supports other public-health activities.
Why it matters: The Health Care Access Fund is a recurring revenue source for state-subsidized health coverage; changes to provider-tax receipts affect the fund's capacity to cover programs and the committee's appropriation choices.
Joe Herving, a House Fiscal staff member, said the provider…
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