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Dems, GOP both want special session on health insurance premiums, but agreement difficult

October 20, 2016 By Bill Werner

Democrats and Republicans in the Minnesota Legislature both want a special session soon — before the election if possible — to deal with big hikes in health insurance premiums for some buying through MNsure. But agreeing how to do it could be difficult.  House Speaker Kurt Daudt said Thursday, “Obamacare and MNsure are the problem. They are what’s causing this.”  Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk (BOCK) disagreed, adding he also disagrees with Governor Mark Dayton that the Affordable Care Act is no longer affordable.  Bakk says, “For 95 percent of people, and for the people that are able to access the tax credits in the [MNsure] exchange, I think this system is working.”  Democrats propose tax credits for those seeing large premium increases.

 

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