Purpose of the Bill

The resolution seeks to address concerns about potential federal budget cuts to Medicaid, a vital health care program. It urges the President and Congress to fully fund Medicaid and resist efforts to reduce its funding. This program is critical for providing health care services to a large segment of Minnesota's population, including children, seniors, people with disabilities, and low-income families.

Main Provisions and Goals

• Protecting Health Care Services: The resolution emphasizes the importance of Medicaid in covering essential health services for 1.2 million Minnesotans, more than Medicare or any private insurance plan.
• Supporting Vulnerable Groups: Medicaid is a primary source of health coverage for 41% of children, three out of ten births, and an even higher rate within Black and American Indian communities. It also supports long-term care needs.
• Maintaining Economic Stability: Highlighting Medicaid's role as a major employer, particularly in rural areas, the resolution indicates that cuts would harm rural economies and the state's growing elderly population.
• Advocating for Innovation and Efficiency: The text notes past successes in improving health outcomes through innovative Medicaid programs and warns that funding cuts would undermine these advancements.
• Shared Responsibility: Emphasizing a collective duty to care for society's most vulnerable, the resolution argues that funding cuts jeopardize the stability and dignity of Medicaid beneficiaries.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

This resolution does not propose changes to existing law. Instead, it expresses a formal position by the Minnesota Legislature, requesting federal lawmakers to take specific actions regarding Medicaid funding.

Relevant Terms

• Medicaid
• Federal budget cuts
• Health care access
• Vulnerable populations
• Long-term care
• Rural economies
• Health outcomes
• State budget impact