Learn about MN’s new Health Insurance Exchange

Tues., May 7th     7:00 to 8:30 pm

Holy Family Church, 2430 W. 3rd St., Duluth

Free and open to the public.  Get your questions answered!  RSVP at admin@citizensfed.org or call 727-0207

Speakers:  MN Health Insurance Exchange Outreach Manager, Mario Vargas;  and UMD Prof. Jennifer Schultz

Bonus:  Come at 6:30 - Ice Cream Social, $3 per sundae.

Membership annual meeting is at 5:30 pm.

State Legislative News:

April, 2013: The House bill has provision to get many tens of millons of dollars back from the past overpayments to the HMOs!   We’re finally succeeding in getting legislators to go after the wasted, fraudulently obtained tax dollars – IF this provision stays in the bill during Conference Committee.    

 March 27, 2013:  Citizens Federation and GMHCC hold a press conference at the State Capitol, releasing a new report on the HMO accountabilty issue, and how the official Segal report confirms what we have been saying for years.  Read our new GMHCC March 2013 Review of Minnesota’s HMO Accountability Reports, and our one page Summary of Segal Report.

The Citizens Federation’s goal is Health Care and Economic Justice for All.

We achieve this with: Organized strength to win consumer victories; Information you need on key issues; and Programs to afford your health care now.

The Minnesota Citizens Federation – Northeast is dedicated to changing society so that it works for the well being of all of us. to secure our future and yours, with grassroots citizen power. We have a 36-year record of effectiveness, based on solid research, smart strategy, passion and persistence. We strive to make fairness triumph over greed, especially: Affordable Health Care for All. YOU can be part of our efforts, too!

Our purpose is to:
Create a democratic grassroots organization that believes in the common sense of its members, and builds leadership from them. We aim to achieve economic justice, influence policy, and benefit people of all ages.

New – December, 2012

 See or download our 2012 Program and Information Book here: 2012 Book

Aug. 23, 2012

Our report on Minnesota’s overpayment of the HMOs for low income programs

Dowload it here: GMHCC Report August 2012