How is the state handling the increase in MinnesotaCare applications?
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There's been a substantial increase in the number of Minnesotans relying on MinnesotaCare. The state health care plan for the poor has seen a 25 percent increase in applications this year, and a more dramatic spike in July.
As employers lay off workers, more and more people are looking to the state for their health care coverage. This has resulted in a backlog of up to 8 weeks for processing applications.
Cal Ludeman is the Comissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Services, and he joined Tom Crann for more on the situation.
For a list of organization partnering with the Minnesota Department of Human Services to help people fill out state health care program applications, go here.
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