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Fixitnowmn.org launched to restore GAMC health care coverage
State funding cuts could shift costs to private sector
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Dec. 10, 2009 - Organizations including health care, community and church groups have developed a Web site dedicated to finding a solution to the elimination of the General Assistance Medical Care program. The site, fixitnowmn.org, enlists people who want to help convince lawmakers that they must agree to a proposal before the legislative session begins on Feb. 4, 2010. The site makes it easy for citizens to contact their legislator and the governor, and includes news and upcoming events.
Supporters of the Web site currently include:
GAMC provides health care coverage for more than 30,000 of the states poorest residents. The program was cut in the most recent legislative session and is scheduled to be eliminated March 1, 2010. Supporters say eliminating the program will not only deny coverage to very low income people but would also force hospitals to pass the costs of caring for these uninsured patients to other consumers and result in cuts to vital medical services and longer waits in emergency rooms.
The Pawlenty administration issued an executive order last month that automatically enrolls GAMC patients in to the MinnesotaCare program, but supporters of replacing the program say that it is a temporary solution at best and a sustainable solution is needed.
Fixitnowmn.org supports the efforts of community coalitions, nonprofits and concerned policymakers to restore the health care program for the states poorest residents most of whom have incomes of less than $2,700 a year.
Contact: Pat Lund
Phone: 651-629-0411
Email: patricia.a.lund@healthpartners.com
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