Podcasts about mnsure

Tim Matthews talks with Mandy Busse and Laynie Peterson with Wright County Community Action about caregiver services and the MNsure enrollment window.

En este episodio, contamos con la participación especial de Jeffrey Jurewicz, Navegador Certificado de MNsure en Health Access MN, para discutir los importantes cambios que se avecinan en el acceso a la cobertura médica, especialmente para las personas indocumentadas que antes no podían acceder a los beneficios ofrecidos por el estado. Además, resaltamos la importancia de los chequeos preventivos, destacando el mes de octubre como un momento clave para crear conciencia sobre la prevención del cáncer de mama y el cáncer de próstata. Jeffrey nos brinda información útil sobre cómo prepararse para estos cambios y por qué es fundamental mantenerse al día con los exámenes de salud. Para obtener más información o asistencia personalizada, puedes contactar a Jeff Jurewicz en Health Access MN a través de las siguientes vías: Línea Directa: 507-319-5431 Línea Principal: 507-589-8649 Correo Electrónico: jeff@healthaccess.mn Este episodio es una guía esencial para estar informado sobre los recursos de salud disponibles y tomar medidas preventivas que pueden salvar vidas.

Hosts Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) and Dr. Antony Stately Ph.D. (Ojibwe/Oneida) lead insightful discussions about the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare in Indian Country. They discuss the valuable lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic and explore how Native communities are responding and adapting beyond COVID-19.Today we celebrate the success of Charmaine Branchaud, a Nurse for the Red Lake school district, whose work raised the vaccination rate of her students. She was recently honored as a 2023 Immunization Champion by the Association of Immunization Managers (AIM) and Minnesota Department of Health (MDH).We talk to her about what went into the success and reflect on her experiences as a healthcare worker during the pandemic. We also catch up on where we are in the covid pandemic as we head toward back to school and the end of summer. There's also news of an updated COVID booster on the horizon.The CDC and FDA are expected to release updated boosters in late September or early October. The new booster will target that XBB strain of COVID. Back in June the FDA vaccine advisory committee recommended that the upcoming update focus on that XBB strain. They recommend that the new booster ought to be “Mono valent” meaning that it will only be composed of medicine to combat that most recent strain. As opposed to the bivalent booster we had last year which was Omicron and the original strain. They say it should be as effective as a bivalent and a bivalent booster is not applicable right now.In the Duluth Area, the American Indian Community Housing Organization (AICHO) is hosting a COVID vaccine clinic on Wednesday August 30th from 3:30 to 6pm.Dr. Stately would also like to remind listeners that Medicaid certifications were not required to be renewed during the pandemic; this changed with the ending of the public health emergency. Folks with Medicaid coverage are now required to be recertified within the next month. Watch your mail for a notice from your Medicaid provider or visit NACC or another community health center and talk with a patient advocate or a MNSure navigator to complete recertification to keep your coverage.Community Health Conversations is made possible with the support of the Minnesota Department of Health. To find information about COVID vaccines and boosters, please visit MN.gov/COVID19.

Welcome back to Community Health Conversations, a special program from Minnesota Native News! Hosts Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) and Dr. Antony Stately Ph.D. (Ojibwe/Oneida) lead insightful discussions about the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare in Indian Country. They discuss the valuable lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic and explore how Native communities are responding and adapting beyond COVID-19. On today's conversation, Dr. Charity Reynolds, Medical Director at Fond Du Lac Human Services, joins the conversation to reflect and discuss the significant changes in healthcare since the end of the federal public health emergency. Dr. Reynolds shares her insights on sustaining positive change in healthcare, addressing mental health, the importance of cultural competence and inclusivity in healthcare systems and promoting long-term community well-being.  Dr. Stately would also like to remind listeners that Medicaid certifications were not required to be renewed during the pandemic; this changed with the ending of the public health emergency. Folks with Medicaid coverage are now required to be recertified within the next month. Watch your mail for a notice from your Medicaid provider or visit NACC or another community health center and talk with a patient advocate or a MNSure navigator to complete recertification to keep your coverage!For more valuable insights and conversations on community health, visit MinnesotaNativeNews.org/CommunityConversations.   Community Health Conversations is made possible with the support of the Minnesota Department of Health. To find information about COVID vaccines and boosters, please visit MN.gov/COVID19.

Welcome back to Community Health Conversations! Hosts Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) and Dr. Antony Stately Ph.D. (Ojibwe/Oneida) lead insightful discussions about the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare in Indian Country. They discuss the valuable lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic and explore how Native communities are responding and adapting beyond COVID-19. On today's conversation, Dr. Charity Reynolds, Medical Director at Fond Du Lac Human Services, joins the conversation to reflect and discuss the significant changes in healthcare since the end of the federal public health emergency. Dr. Reynolds shares her insights on sustaining positive change in healthcare, addressing mental health, the importance of cultural competence and inclusivity in healthcare systems and promoting long-term community well-being.  Dr. Stately would also like to remind listeners that Medicaid certifications were not required to be renewed during the pandemic; this changed with the ending of the public health emergency. Folks with Medicaid coverage are now required to be recertified within the next month. Watch your mail for a notice from your Medicaid provider or visit NACC or another community health center and talk with a patient advocate or a MNSure navigator to complete recertification to keep your coverage!For more valuable insights and conversations on community health, visit MinnesotaNativeNews.org/CommunityConversations.   Community Health Conversations is made possible with the support of the Minnesota Department of Health. To find information about COVID vaccines and boosters, please visit MN.gov/COVID19.

Thought-provoking discussion on technology-enabled primary care with an innovator!Thompson Aderinkomi is currently co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Nice Healthcare a technology-enabled primary care clinic that delivers all care in the comfort of the patient's home; contracting directly with small employers. Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton appointed Thompson to the inaugural board of directors for MNsure, the Minnesota Health Insurance Exchange in April 2013. Finally, in 2013 Thompson co-founded Healthcare.mn the Twin Cities premier organization for healthcare entrepreneurs, which has grown to over 2,000 members. From the University of Minnesota, Thompson has earned a B.S. in Economics, an M.S. in Statistics and an MBA from the Carlson School of Management. He has been married for 17 years and has two young sons.https://www.nice.healthcare/

Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine – Weekly Radio ShowNative Lights is a weekly, half-hour radio program hosted by Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members and siblings, Leah Lemm and Cole Premo. Native Lights is a space for people in Native communities around Mni Sota Mkoce -- a.k.a. Minnesota -- to tell their stories about finding their gifts and sharing them with the community.Native Lights – Bradley Harrington's Gift for Transforming through Cultural Connection On today's show, we talk with Bradley Harrington (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) who is an entrepreneur, owner of Wenji-bimaadizing Media, and is currently the Tribal Liaison for the State of Minnesota's Department of Natural Resources.Bradley is more than ten years sober and explains why he says, “sobriety is an act of Indigenous Resistance.” He tells us about being incarcerated multiple times, and how he finally broke the pattern when he decided to accept treatment, while incorporating Anishinaabe traditional knowledge, history, and language aspects into it.  We loved hearing Bradley's honest and encouraging story of healing and how his Spiritual path led to him becoming a tribal pipe carrier. Chi Miigwech Bradley, for all you do, including sharing your passion for teaching Ojibwemowin in fun and engaging ways on social media!Wenji-bimaadizing Media website https://www.wenji-bimaadizingmedia.com/Here's an explainer about Midewiwin ceremonies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VpMNA8z5asBradley's Facebook language page: https://www.facebook.com/WenjibimaadizingMediaBradley's MNsure video in Ojibwemowin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1f9YkDWwQQNative Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine is produced by Minnesota Native News and Ampers, Diverse Radio for Minnesota's Communities with support from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage fund. Online at https://minnesotanativenews.org/

Sheletta chats with MNSure CEO Nate Clark about how the company can assist families with special needs children in Minnesota sign up for the best health care coverage while helping them to save money.

This week: COVID/politics, MNsure open enrollment underway, new online tool helps connect Minnesotans in need with services, Bolder Options

www.commsolutionsmn.com- It doesn't seem to matter what level of government we're talking about. They have more ways to tax you for your money than you are aware of. Everyone is aware of the city levy that is reflected in their property taxes, but that's just a small fraction. We like to talk about hidden taxes... ways that the city, county, school district, etc has to take your money without it showing upon your property tax statement. There are permits and licenses, Tax Increment Finance districts, bonding, sales taxes, and more. Property taxes are not directly determined by your property value. They are, rather, determined by what portion of the pie you are responsible for. There's all sorts of grants and state and federal tax dollars available to them as well. Counties also get a lot of money from state and federal sources. They are responsible for county roads, Health and Human services (including MNSURE), law enforcement, environmental work, and more. They have two or more levies (property and HRA) and sales taxes. They also confiscate cash and material goods through civil asset forfeiture when there is a suspected crime (and many who are found innocent never get their things back). They can hand out and receive grant money as well. The school district funding formula takes in so many different variables, that Einstein might have trouble figuring it out; Average Daily Membership, population, age of students, special education, free and reduced lunch... etc, etc. There is a lot of state and federal funding over and above the money they collect from the referendum you vote on. There is so much money flying around, it's a wonder you have any left for you! We also try to answer the question... why has MNDOT decided to work on every freeway at once? I mean, really... why is everything closed? This is some of the worst project planning we've ever seen. Have you checked out our Spotify playlist? At the beginning of each episode, Jason quotes some song lyrics that have to do with the subject matter of the podcast. Andrew never knows what they are, but now he can… and so can you! We've launched the Spotify playlist: “Community Solutions Music From the Podcast!” You can listen to Roundabout from Yes after listing to Episode 30 on Roundabouts… or kick back and enjoy a rocking playlist just for the thrill of it. We add a new song every week. Subscribe and enjoy! Don't forget that you can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify!

Allison O'Toole joined Second Harvest Heartland in February 2019, since then shes made significant progress toward her goals of providing more healthy foods to more people, rescuing more food from waste, and helping our neighbors weather increasing financial pressures. The organization's COVID-19 response represents a major mobilization effort to adapt to a changing and growing need for food support in the community. Allison joined Second Harvest Heartland from the United States of Care, where she served as Senior Director of State Affairs focusing on the mission that every American has affordable health care. Before her tenure at United States of Care, Allison was CEO of MNsure, joining in 2014 as the Deputy for External Affairs and then promoted to CEO in 2015. During her leadership at MNsure, Allison led an aggressive marketing campaign and strategic overhaul of the MNsure operations, customer service, and outreach programs, resulting in three years of record-breaking enrollment, improved customer service, and increased system stability. She testified twice before Congress, often a national spokesperson on behalf of state-based exchanges across the country. Before joining MNsure, Allison was a director at a Minneapolis-based public affairs firm where she specialized in issues management for businesses and organizations primarily in Minnesota. Prior to that, she served as state director for U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar. Earlier in her career, she spent nearly a decade as a prosecutor, where she prosecuted some of the most violent criminals in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Allison received her BA in Political Science and Art History from Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, PA. She received her JD from Mitchell Hamline School of Law in St. Paul, MN. She serves on the boards of directors at the Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery and UCare, and the board of trustees at Breck School. Allison loves art, good food, and Prince. What you'll learn about in this episode: What Second Harvest Heartland is doing to make an impact on the community How 2020 and the global pandemic have affected the efforts of Second Harvest Heartland How the Minneapolis-St. Paul community has stepped up to the plate to fight the biggest year in hunger since the Great Depression Second Harvest's transition to a new location/warehouse right at the beginning of the pandemic, and what it took from a leadership perspective How Allison continues to find inspiration in light of everything that has happened and the uncertainty that lies ahead Resources: Website: https://www.2harvest.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonotoole/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/second-harvest-heartland/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2harvest Twitter: https://twitter.com/2harvest Eliminating Hunger as a Community Allison O'Toole is the CEO of Second Harvest Heartland, a Minneapolis-St. Paul based food bank that partners with organizations and volunteers to feed hungry people. Since joining the organization in 2019, she has made massive strides in providing healthy foods to more people, rescuing more food from waste, and helping her neighbors weather increasing financial pressures—something that is especially important amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode of the Intentional Greatness podcast, Allison joins us to share her journey and talk about the work she is doing to fight the growing hunger epidemic in Minnesota. Stepping Up to the Plate 2020 has been Second Harvest Heartland's biggest year to date, and it has witnessed the largest surge in hunger since the Great Depression. This year, 1 in 8 Minnesotans are food-insecure, meaning they don't know where their next meal is going to come from. That is double what it was during the Great Recession ten years ago. But the Minneapolis-St. Paul community is stepping up to the plate and proving they can meet that need with the right resources available to them. Adapting to Change as a Leader Allison says that, as a leader, you can be more creative because you are constantly adapting to the ebb and flow of everything around you. This notion was present when Second Harvest had to make the transition to a new location and warehouse right at the beginning of the pandemic, and it will be present in the future as communities adjust to the new normal. Even when we put the effects of the global pandemic behind us, the impact of the economic recession will affect food-insecure families for another 8-10 years minimum. Staying focused, holding each other accountable, and finding creative solutions to provide food to those in need no matter what circumstances exist is a surefire way to make it through this.

In this episode of Nonprofit Architect, Travis talks with Bethany Snyder, founded Snyder Strategies to share and leverage my deep understanding of the advocacy world with non-profits and social justice organizations. She is a seasoned professional and an expert in managing strategic communications, leading successful advocacy initiatives, designing innovative outreach and engagement programs, and running high-profile campaigns. Starting from their own experience, they end up by giving some powerful tips to make your Nonprofit stand out. Listen in now and be informed. Conversation Highlights: Takeaway #1 : Struggling to move your Non-profit forward? Join the Nonprofit Alliance, a mastermind group launched by Travis, where we talked with nonprofit leaders and branding experts on how to stand out among the crowd! [00:40] What is Snyder strategies?(A roadmap to Success…) [06:39] Building the foundation of a legislative business. [12:11] The lower you get into government, the more concentrated your efforts are! [16:53] Does statistics matter? [19:01] Engaging legislative advocacy…… [22:39] A message to those who are scared to get engaged. [28:24] What is the easiest way to get a policy's priorities met? [30:49] Is there any special thing that you need to consider if your organization is funded by government?  Remarkable quotes:  "I want to help the world." "You need to know who to call." "Collective Will of the community is required to make it done." Special Reminder: Want to power up your advocacy efforts? Book a free 45-minute consultation call with Bethany Snyder.  Resources: Bethany's Website Snyder strategies on Facebook Bethany on LinkedIn Bio Bethany is an advocacy strategist, enthusiast, and optimist. She works with nonprofit organizations to help them realize their people power and pass good policy.  With over 15 years of experience in communications, advocacy, and public affairs, Bethany is an expert in managing strategic communications, leading successful advocacy initiatives, designing innovative outreach and engagement programs, and running high-profile campaigns. Having worked for various non-profit organizations, she has a passion for ensuring non-profits and social justice organizations use their voices and expertise to influence policies that impact those most in need.  Before she founded Snyder Strategies, Bethany served as the Director of Communications and Outreach for Harbage Consulting where she advised health care clients on strategic communications and outreach strategies.  Before joining Harbage Consulting, Bethany managed communications for Health Access California, a health care advocacy organization. Bethany also led the statewide outreach efforts for MNsure, Minnesota's state-based health insurance  marketplace, on behalf of the consulting firm Grassroots Solutions.  From 2009 to 2014, Bethany served as the Health Care Representative/Field Director for Senator Al Franken (D-MN) in his state office. In this capacity, she managed the Senator's health care and LGBTQ stakeholder relations in Minnesota, advancing the Senator's priorities by soliciting feedback and support from stakeholders for key legislative proposals and leveraging and highlighting Minnesota's best practices in health care. Bethany received her bachelor of arts in sociology and women's studies from the University of Iowa and has a master in public policy from the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.  In her spare time, Bethany leads Central Iowa Rainbow Families which provides support, social, and advocacy opportunities for LGBTQ-identified parents in central Iowa. She and her partner are also donors and active volunteers for the Family Equality Council. After spending a few years in Northern California, Bethany and her family recently moved back to the Midwest. 

In this episode of Nonprofit Architect, Travis talks with Bethany Snyder, founded Snyder Strategies to share and leverage my deep understanding of the advocacy world with non-profits and social justice organizations. She is a seasoned professional and an expert in managing strategic communications, leading successful advocacy initiatives, designing innovative outreach and engagement programs, and running high-profile campaigns. Starting from their own experience, they end up by giving some powerful tips to make your Nonprofit stand out. Listen in now and be informed. Conversation Highlights: Takeaway #1 : Struggling to move your Non-profit forward? Join the Nonprofit Alliance, a mastermind group launched by Travis, where we talked with nonprofit leaders and branding experts on how to stand out among the crowd! [00:40] What is Snyder strategies?(A roadmap to Success…) [06:39] Building the foundation of a legislative business. [12:11] The lower you get into government, the more concentrated your efforts are! [16:53] Does statistics matter? [19:01] Engaging legislative advocacy…… [22:39] A message to those who are scared to get engaged. [28:24] What is the easiest way to get a policy's priorities met? [30:49] Is there any special thing that you need to consider if your organization is funded by government?  Remarkable quotes:  "I want to help the world." "You need to know who to call." "Collective Will of the community is required to make it done." Special Reminder: Want to power up your advocacy efforts? Book a free 45-minute consultation call with Bethany Snyder.  Resources: Bethany's Website Snyder strategies on Facebook Bethany on LinkedIn Bio Bethany is an advocacy strategist, enthusiast, and optimist. She works with nonprofit organizations to help them realize their people power and pass good policy.  With over 15 years of experience in communications, advocacy, and public affairs, Bethany is an expert in managing strategic communications, leading successful advocacy initiatives, designing innovative outreach and engagement programs, and running high-profile campaigns. Having worked for various non-profit organizations, she has a passion for ensuring non-profits and social justice organizations use their voices and expertise to influence policies that impact those most in need.  Before she founded Snyder Strategies, Bethany served as the Director of Communications and Outreach for Harbage Consulting where she advised health care clients on strategic communications and outreach strategies.  Before joining Harbage Consulting, Bethany managed communications for Health Access California, a health care advocacy organization. Bethany also led the statewide outreach efforts for MNsure, Minnesota’s state-based health insurance  marketplace, on behalf of the consulting firm Grassroots Solutions.  From 2009 to 2014, Bethany served as the Health Care Representative/Field Director for Senator Al Franken (D-MN) in his state office. In this capacity, she managed the Senator’s health care and LGBTQ stakeholder relations in Minnesota, advancing the Senator’s priorities by soliciting feedback and support from stakeholders for key legislative proposals and leveraging and highlighting Minnesota’s best practices in health care. Bethany received her bachelor of arts in sociology and women’s studies from the University of Iowa and has a master in public policy from the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.  In her spare time, Bethany leads Central Iowa Rainbow Families which provides support, social, and advocacy opportunities for LGBTQ-identified parents in central Iowa. She and her partner are also donors and active volunteers for the Family Equality Council. After spending a few years in Northern California, Bethany and her family recently moved back to the Midwest. 

A week after Election Day, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider a lawsuit that seeks to overturn the Affordable Care Act. And Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett will likely be asked during her confirmation hearings — scheduled for next week — about her criticism of a court majority opinion in 2012 that upheld the ACA, also known as ObamaCare. The law provided health insurance to 20 million previously uninsured Americans by expanding Medicaid coverage to low-income families and providing tax credits for people who buy private insurance through state-run marketplaces such as MNSure. It also blocked insurance companies from denying coverage to people with pre-existing conditions. But health care remains unaffordable for many Americans. In his campaign for president in 2016, Republican Donald Trump promised to repeal the legislation, and his administration now is backing the latest lawsuit against it. On Wednesday at 9 a.m., two health care scholars joined MPR News host Kerri Miller to discuss what the act accomplished, where it fell short, and its future.  Guests:  Stephen Parente is a professor in the Department of Finance and the Minnesota Insurance Industry Chair of Health Finance at the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management. Ninez Ponce is a professor in the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health's Department of Health Policy and Management.To listen to the full conversation you can use the audio player above. Subscribe to the MPR News with Kerri Miller podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or RSS

This week: presidential politics in MN, State Fair amid COVID-19, MNsure update, MN pro golfer Tim Herron.

This week: special session in review, MNsure enrollment amid COVID-19, MN National Guardsman's perspective on the aftermath of Gorge Floyd's killing, Northwoods League preps to play ball.

Nearly 100,000 Minnesotans have accessed health care coverage through MNsure since the beginning of the pandemic, and enrollment opportunities continue during this critical time.

Justice & Drew discuss vaping and how the demand for menthol cigarettes is driving an increase in St. Paul smoke shops since city restrictions were put into place. Later, Jason Lewis chats with them about several topics, including MNSure pricing.

This week: DHS hearings/impeachment analysis/Sanders, Omar rally; MNsure open enrollment, chat with collaborator on new Prince memoir-Dan Piepenbring, PJ Fleck and Gopher Hockey team up.

This week: Dem debate recap/Klobuchar analysis, MNsure open enrollment, MNSHL deals with financial woes, new Split Rock keeper, Hayes Scriven.

Good morning, it's Thursday, September 5th. I’m Kyle Sauerhoefer and here are today's headlines from the Pioneer Press: There’s a slight chance of rain today, but otherwise it’ll be mostly sunny, with a high is 81. It’ll be partly cloudy tonight, with a low of 59. Our top story is: Minnesotans who need to buy an individual insurance plan on the state’s MNsure exchange will have fewer days to sign up this year.

www.commsolutionsmn.com- In the last election, Hennepin County decided that it wasn't radical enough. It elected four new county commissioners, all worse than the terrible ones they replaced: Irene Fernando, Marion Green, Angela Conley, and Debbie Goettel. They were endorsed by radical special interests and unions. They also received partisan endorsements for nonpartisan races. They are pushers of equity in transit, housing, and social programs. We find out, however, that while they support transit for others, they prefer to drive. We find out which one of the new commissioners started out on welfare and became commissioner, which would be a great success story, had she not worked for the government the entire 20 years in between. With these guys it's always about sustainability, the war on cars, mass transit, social justice etc., etc... It's more of the same, except that the players are more extreme. While it may not be happening to these degrees, we see similar trends in counties across Minnesota. It's time we start paying attention to county races across the state and get involved. We also discuss a couple of documentaries that Andrew watched about the conspiracy theories around the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Bobby Kennedy. While we believe the official version of the events, we have fun to talking about the other stories that are out there, and ask whether we can trust our eyes and ears anymore with the technology that is around the corner. Have you checked out our Spotify playlist? At the beginning of each episode Jason quotes some song lyrics that have to do with the subject matter of the podcast. Andrew never knows what they are, but now he can… and so can you! We’ve launched the Spotify playlist: “Community Solutions Music From the Podcast!” You can listen to Roundabout from Yes after listing to Episode 30 on Roundabouts… or kick back and enjoy a rocking playlist just for the thrill of it. We add a new song every week. Subscribe and enjoy! Don’t forget that you can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify, or go out to the PodBabble Podcast Network!

This week: Tina Smith appointment, MNsure update, Hall of Famer John Randle, Super Bowl Experience.

This week: the latest with MN health insurance, #MeToo, MNsure open enrollment, a view from the North Shore.

This week: MSFA suite investigation, MNsure credits, Vikings-Cowboys, Waseca precip record

This episode of the VSM Real Estate Podcast welcomes special guest Colton Stedman, insurance producer for Meyer-Peltier and All County Agency. Colton gives the rundown on everything you need to know about real estate insurance. Learn insider tips on what types of policies give you the most bang for your buck, what your policy should cover, and how to choose an agent. --- GUEST BIO: Colton Stedman has a passion for helping clients manage their risk and position themselves for future success using a portfolio of insurance products from a variety of top rated companies. He works with individuals, families, and businesses of all shapes and sizes across Minnesota and into western Wisconsin. He is licensed in the State of Minnesota to sell all types of insurance, including health insurance products available on MNsure. --- LINKS: http://meyer-peltierinsurance.com/our-team --- CONNECT WITH VSM: Website: vsmrealestate.com Twitter: @vsmrealestate Instagram: Goran Vejzovic | @goran_vejzovic Daniel Kurkowski | @danjkurkowski

We kickoff the show about MNSure‘s rough start this past week and how Governor Mark Dayton said it was due to robocallers tying up phone lines. Though we have little evidence to the contrary, we’re not so sure that was the issue. Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott and Phil Wilson Music: Sentimental Gentleman from Georgia by The Bottoms Up...  [Read More...]

Recorded in Minneapolis and North St. Paul Minnesota on Oct. 14, 2016 

Citizen Action of Wisconsin is releasing a new report on Thursday at 11 AM analyzing 2014 small group health insurance rate variations between Wisconsin and Minnesota to determine which state offers more affordable health coverage for small businesses. Like the well-documented individual marketplace rate gap between Minnesota and Wisconsin, the report finds a significant gap in the small employer health insurance market. The report provides regional numbers, making it possible to compare each of the metro area of Wisconsin to rates in Minnesota. Under the Affordable Care Act, states have the tools to reduce the cost of health coverage for their residents. Despite individual market comparisons between Wisconsin and Minnesota, no research has comprehensively compared small group health insurance rates. This report includes weighted average analysis of Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) options that have posted their insurance rates on MNSure.org and Healthcare.gov to determine policy impacts on premium rates. Joining the call to discuss the implications of the findings will be State Senate Democratic Leader Chris Larson and Representative Jon Richards, Ranking Democratic member of Assembly Health Committee.

This week Chris, Adam and Katie discuss a Sparksheet article on digital endeavors in healthcare. Then we rant and rave about brands in the news. We also bid a sad farewell.