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Good reminder here for folks getting health care through Medical Assistance (aka Medicaid).

EDITORIAL | Act now to maintain health care coverage One in four Minnesotans relies on Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare. Enrollees need to act soon to avoid coverage loss or gaps.

An important advocacy opportunity for one of our partners!

It's no joke: MN Legislature should include continuous Medicaid eligibility in their health care priorities this session:

Legislature should make sure people who need Medicaid can get it - Minnesota Reformer Minnesota’s future prosperity depends on the well-being of every adult, every infant, and every young child. The Legislature can strengthen Minnesota’s care.

About 1 in 3 people with epilepsy and seizures access health coverage through

Access to medication, medical specialists, transportation, and additional therapies are important to people living with epilepsy

Our read today is about how critical it is for the Minnesota Legislature to expand continuous Medicaid eligibility for the 1.5 million Minnesotans who get health care and supports through MA:

Legislature should make sure people who need Medicaid can get it - Minnesota Reformer Minnesota’s future prosperity depends on the well-being of every adult, every infant, and every young child. The Legislature can strengthen Minnesota’s care.

Have you moved? If you have Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare, update your contact info so they can reach you when it’s time to renew your health insurance. Visit mn.gov/dhs/mycontactinfo.

Seizure detection devices can decrease risk of death and increase quality of life for people living with convulsive seizures. HF 2077/SF 1967 will cover these devices under in MN

Happy Purple Day! 1 in 26 people will develop epilepsy. Learn how to recognize and respond to seizures!

Seizure First Aid Training and Certification Get seizure first aid trained! Seizure Recognition and First Aid Certification The Seizure Recognition and First Aid certification training provides information to increase the knowledge, skills and confidence in recognizing seizures and safely administering seizure first aid. The first aid procedur...

policymakers have a once in a generation opportunity to make critical in Minnesotans. Contact them today: bit.ly/investMNts

Too many folks living on low incomes & BIPOC Minnesotans experienced greater hardship from the pandemic & recession that followed. Now is the time to invest in the public services that create strong, thriving communities. bit.ly/investMNts

We must be clear -- the state surplus and an improving economic picture does not mean that all Minnesotans are doing well or recovering at the same speed. must make in people and communities. Tell them today: bit.ly/investMNts

The path to a strong, equitable future for our state is through strengthening public services so that all Minnesotans, their families, and communities can thrive. Contact your reps today: bit.ly/investMNts

The best gift of all is the gift of health. Ensure mothers all across Minnesota have the health care they need on . for Moms

Minnesotans shouldn't lose their health care. Addressing churn is critical as protections begin to roll back. Tell to ensure health care access & benefits through Medicaid by allowing continuous eligibility.

There are 2.5 weeks left in the session: tell your legislator that saves lives and makes your community stronger!

The path to a strong, equitable future for our state is through strengthening public services so that all Minnesotans, their families, and communities can thrive.
https://bit.ly/investMNts

Too many folks living on low incomes & BIPOC Minnesotans experienced greater hardship from the pandemic and the recession it caused. Now is the time to invest in the public services that create strong, thriving communities across the state.

We support changes to Minnesota's led by to ensure that patients with a rare disease have increased access to services for diagnosis, monitoring and treatment. You can learn more here: https://twitter.com/GilletteChildrn

We must be clear -- Minnesota's surplus and an improving economic picture does not mean that all of us are doing well or recovering at the same speed. MN policymakers must make in people and communities.
https://bit.ly/investMNts

Did you know over 1 million Minnesotans get health care through ?
https://www.medicaid.gov/medicaid/program-information/medicaid-and-chip-enrollment-data/report-highlights/index.html

In honor of National Minority Health Month, we recognize the importance of coverage in reducing health disparities and improving the health of racial and ethnic minority populations across Minnesota.

Happy to see back at the Capitol this week! We are continuing to advocate for policies to improve access for Minnesotans.

ICYMI the federal public health emergency was extended through July 2022 maintaining several flexibilities. Read more about the implications for : https://bit.ly/3uJSdMA

What Happens When COVID-19 Emergency Declarations End? Implications for Coverage, Costs, and Access This brief provides an overview of the major health-related COVID-19 federal emergency declarations that have been made since early on in the pandemic, summarizes the flexibilities triggered by eac…

In the US, 61.4 million adults (26% of the population) live with a disability. But because of cost, over 37% of adults with disabilities have been unable to access primary & preventive care. can be strengthened to ensure all MNs are able to get the care and supports they need to thrive.

Minnesotans should not have to make decisions between daily living expenses and getting the health care they need. is there to help bridge the gap!

Did you know? Only 4.9 percent of Minnesotans do not have health insurance, which is well below the national uninsured rate of 9.2 percent. Minnesotans care for each other.

Shoutout to all the Public Health workers serving folks who get care through ! Thank you for the life-saving work you do!

This week is National Public Health Week . Join us in celebrating the great work of all our Public Health Officials!

Local angle: Minnesotans should be able to get the health care they need without running into technology barriers. Read: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/02/01/1075690142/how-some-states-are-trying-to-upgrade-their-glitchy-outdated-health-care-technol

How some states are trying to upgrade their glitchy, outdated health care technology The pandemic exposed how old-school tech hampers access to health care and other public services. With new federal funding, states finally have a way to upgrade, if they seize the opportunity.

We're reading: https://www.healthsystemtracker.org/chart-collection/what-impact-has-the-coronavirus-pandemic-had-on-healthcare-employment/

What impact has the coronavirus pandemic had on health employment? - Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker The economic impacts of the early pandemic have begun to recalibrate as the nation’s businesses reopen. As with the rest of the economy, the health sector saw a sharp drop in revenues and employment at the onset of COVID-19 in the spring of 2020. Health services utilization dropped precipitously a...

We're watching closely when the federal public health emergency ends -- MN officials face a huge job of reevaluating each person’s eligibility. https://khn.org/news/article/why-millions-on-medicaid-are-at-risk-of-losing-coverage-in-the-months-ahead/

Why Millions on Medicaid Are at Risk of Losing Coverage in the Months Ahead State Medicaid agencies for months have been preparing for the end of a federal mandate that has prevented states from removing people from the safety-net program during the pandemic.

Sharing Chart of the Week: https://www.kff.org/infographic/disparities-in-health-and-health-care-among-black-people/

Disparities in Health and Health Care Among Black People This infographic looks at the persistent disparities in health and health care for Black people, which reflect structural and systematic inequities rooted in racism and discrimination. Although dis…

Our Sunday read: https://khn.org/news/article/why-millions-on-medicaid-are-at-risk-of-losing-coverage-in-the-months-ahead/

Why Millions on Medicaid Are at Risk of Losing Coverage in the Months Ahead State Medicaid agencies for months have been preparing for the end of a federal mandate that has prevented states from removing people from the safety-net program during the pandemic.

Did you know? Even as MN is ranked as one of the healthiest states, too many of us face barriers to getting the care we need, when we need it. MN's Center for Health Equity works to advance health equity across the state. https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/equity/about/index.html

Today's a good day to remember to schedule your flu shot! https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/flu/

Influenza (Flu) - Minnesota Dept. of Health If you have questions or comments about this page, use our IDEPC Comment Form or call 651-201-5414 for the MDH Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division.

Winter can be a time of increased mental distress. covers services for your mind and body so you can get the care you need to make it through another Minnesota winter.

As we prepare for the winter weather ahead, we are thankful that over 1 million Minnesotans can see a doctor and get the care and supports they need because of .

Sunday was National Cancer Awareness day. increases access to doctors, preventive screenings, and cancer treatments and helps us .

Here in Minnesota, days seem shorter than ever, thankfully is there for you day or night!