News – Page 317 – Minnesota Senate Republicans

October 9, 2017

Senator Newman issues statement on the rejection of certain state employee contracts

Following the Minnesota legislature’s Subcommittee on Employee Relations decision to reject the state employee contracts for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal (AFSCME) Council 5 and Minnesota Association of Professional Employees (MAPE) unions,…

October 5, 2017

Sen. Torrey Westrom, MN Senate deliver on promise to stabilize individual health insurance market

The Minnesota Department of Commerce released final rates for the state’s 2018 individual health insurance market, revealing that recent legislative reforms will result in premium savings of 20% on average. Due to the Senator Torrey…

October 5, 2017

Statement from Sen. Kiffmeyer regarding Met Council audit showing $237 million discrepancy in financial reporting

The Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) released a report on Met Council finances on Wednesday revealing a $237 million discrepancy between the funding they reported to the federal government and the funding they reported…

October 5, 2017

Senator Mark Koran, Minnesota Senate help stabilize individual health insurance market

The Minnesota Department of Commerce released final rates for the state’s 2018 individual health insurance market, revealing that recent legislative reforms will result in premium savings of 20% on average. Due to the reinsurance program supported…

October 5, 2017

Chamberlain statement on $237 million Met Council accounting discrepancy

The Legislative Auditor Wednesday released the results of an audit critical of Met Council management for a $237 million discrepancy between two separate funding numbers reported to the legislature and the federal government. The Met…

October 4, 2017

Sen. Rich Draheim supported reinsurance stabilizes Minnesota health insurance rates

The Minnesota Department of Commerce released final rates for the state’s 2018 individual health insurance market, revealing that recent legislative reforms will result in premium savings of 20% on average. Due to reinsurance, a program supported…

October 4, 2017

Sen. Ingebrigtsen, Republican reinsurance legislation stabilizes Minnesota’s health insurance market

Health care reform advanced by the Minnesota Senate Republicans has reversed a disturbing trend of rate increases which has plagued Minnesota’s individual health care market, the Minnesota Department of Commerce reported on Monday. This reform,…

October 4, 2017

Republican leaders raise questions over Met Council’s misleading financial reports

The Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) released a report today on Met Council finances, showing a $237 million discrepancy between the funding they reported to the federal government and the funding they reported to…

Sen. Dan Hall discusses a bill in committee

October 4, 2017

Sen. Hall encourages Minnesotans to donate and volunteer to relief efforts assisting those impacted by Hurricane Maria

Senator Dan Hall is joining Governor Mark Dayton and Lt. Governor Tina Smith in encouraging Minnesota to donate and volunteer with relief efforts aimed at assisting those impacted by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. With…

October 3, 2017

2017 session review from Sen. Eric Pratt

October 3, 2017

Senator Bruce Anderson statement on health care reforms that stabilized Minnesota’s individual market

Health care reforms championed by Senate Republicans during the 2017 legislative session have led to a dramatic reversal for Minnesota’s individual health care market, according to new numbers confirmed Monday by the Minnesota Department of…

October 3, 2017

Sen. Utke, Republicans deliver on promise to stabilize Minnesota’s health insurance market

Health care reform advanced by the Minnesota Senate Republicans looks to have reversed a disturbing trend of rate increases which had plagued Minnesota’s individual health care market according to a new report released by the…

October 3, 2017

Sen. Kiffmeyer, Republican led health care proves effective in stabilizing Minnesota’s health insurance market

Health care reform advanced by the Minnesota Senate Republicans looks to have reversed a disturbing trend of rate increases which had plagued Minnesota’s individual health care market at least according to a new report released…

October 3, 2017

Reforms championed by Senator Miller last session have stabilized health insurance premiums

Health care reforms championed by Senate Republicans during the 2017 legislative session have led to a dramatic reversal for Minnesota’s individual health care market, according to new numbers confirmed today by the Minnesota Department of…

October 3, 2017

Sen. Newman, Republican efforts keep health insurance costs down

Yesterday, the Minnesota Department of Commerce released the final health insurance rates for 2018, locking in savings of up to 20% for those Minnesotans who purchase health insurance on the individual market. After the release,…

October 2, 2017

Reforms supported by Sen. Andrew Mathews help lower Minnesota health insurance rates

The Minnesota Department of Commerce released final rates for the state’s 2018 individual health insurance market, revealing that recent legislative reforms supported by Senator Andrew Mathews (R-Milaca) will result in premium savings of 20% on average. …

October 2, 2017

Senator Newman issues statement on the rejection of certain state employee contracts

Sen. Torrey Westrom, MN Senate deliver on promise to stabilize individual health insurance market

Statement from Sen. Kiffmeyer regarding Met Council audit showing $237 million discrepancy in financial reporting

Senator Mark Koran, Minnesota Senate help stabilize individual health insurance market

Chamberlain statement on $237 million Met Council accounting discrepancy

Sen. Rich Draheim supported reinsurance stabilizes Minnesota health insurance rates

Sen. Ingebrigtsen, Republican reinsurance legislation stabilizes Minnesota’s health insurance market

Republican leaders raise questions over Met Council’s misleading financial reports

Sen. Hall encourages Minnesotans to donate and volunteer to relief efforts assisting those impacted by Hurricane Maria

2017 session review from Sen. Eric Pratt

Senator Bruce Anderson statement on health care reforms that stabilized Minnesota’s individual market

Sen. Utke, Republicans deliver on promise to stabilize Minnesota’s health insurance market

Sen. Kiffmeyer, Republican led health care proves effective in stabilizing Minnesota’s health insurance market

Reforms championed by Senator Miller last session have stabilized health insurance premiums

Sen. Newman, Republican efforts keep health insurance costs down

Reforms supported by Sen. Andrew Mathews help lower Minnesota health insurance rates

Reforms supported by Senator Roger Chamberlain have reversed damage to Minnesota’s health care market

Senator Relph comments on lower health insurance premiums

Republicans deliver on promise to stabilize individual health insurance market and hold down premiums

Goggin reforms improve Minnesota health insurance market