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The Minnesota Health Plan (MHP) Will Have 2 Hearings in February! Feb. 10 & Feb. 25
The Minnesota Health Plan is a comprehensive single-payer health plan for all Minnesotans
What can you do?
Attend the hearing of the MHP in the Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee, Tuesday February 10th, 12:30-2:45 in Room 112 of State Capitol, Sen. Linda Scheid, Chair.
It is particularly important that you contact the members of the Senate Commerce Committee that aren’t marked with an asterisk as soon as possible to ask them to vote in favor of the Minnesota Health Act (SF 118) at their February 10th committee hearing.
Members of the Senate Commerce & Consumer Protection Committee:
Chris Gerlach (SD 37) 651-296-4120 sen.chri.gerlach@senate.mn
Debbie Johnson (SD 49) 651-296-3219 sen.debbie.johnson@senate.mn
James Metzen (SD 39) 651-296-4370 sen.jim.metzen@senate.mn
Dan Sparks (SD 27) 651-296-9248 sen.daniel.sparks@senate.mn
Ray Vanderveer (SD 52) 651-296-4351 sen.ray.vandeveer@senate.mn
*Kevin Dahle (SD 25) 651-296-5975 sen.kevin.dahle@senate.mn
*John Marty (SD 54) 651-296-5645 sen.john.marty@senate.mn
*Mary Olson (SD 04) 651-296-4913 sen.mary.olson@senate.mn
*Yvonne Prettner Solon (SD 07) 651-296-4188 sen.yvonne.prettner.solon@senate.mn
*Linda Scheid (SD 46), Chair 651-296-8869 sen. http://www.senate.mn/senatorscheidemail
*Dan Skogen (SD 10) 651-296-5655 sen.dan.skogen@senate.mn
The legislators marked with an asterisk (*) are co-authors of the Minnesota Health Act, SF 118; they have signed on in support of the bill. If you get a chance contact them to thank them for their continued support.
Stay tuned for more information about the February 25th hearing in the House; Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight Committee, Rep. Paul Thissen, Chair: Wednesday February 25th, 2:45 in Room 200 of State Capitol.
Forward this email to your friends by clicking the “Forward to a Friend” link at the top of this email, and ask them to take action on the Minnesota Health Act (SF 118 / HF 135).
It is critical that we pack the rooms with supporters, and that each legislator is flooded with calls, letters, and visits in support of the MN Health Plan!
Lee Graczyk, Director of Public Policy, Minnesota Senior Federation
1885 University Avenue – Suite 190, St. Paul, MN 55104,651-783-5028
