Jessie Van Berkel
Reporter at The Minnesota Star Tribune
Reporter @StarTribune covering social services. [email protected] 651.925.5044
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2 weeks ago |
winonadailynews.com | Jessie Van Berkel
Changes to Medicaid, including a stringent work requirement, are key to the massive domestic policy bill the U.S. House passed early Thursday morning. And they have many Minnesotans worried. The health care program — called Medical Assistance in Minnesota — covers roughly 1.2 million low-income people in the state, including children, seniors and people with disabilities.
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2 weeks ago |
mankatofreepress.com | Jessie Van Berkel
Changes to Medicaid, including a stringent work requirement, are key to the massive domestic policy bill the U.S. House passed early Thursday morning. And they have many Minnesotans worried. The health care program — called Medical Assistance in Minnesota — covers roughly 1.2 million low-income people in the state, including children, seniors and people with disabilities.
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2 weeks ago |
startribune.com | Jessie Van Berkel
Changes to Medicaid, including a stringent work requirement, are key to the massive domestic policy bill the U.S. House passed early Thursday morning. And they have many Minnesotans worried. The health care program - called Medical Assistance in Minnesota - covers roughly 1.2 million low-income people in the state, including children, seniors and people with disabilities.
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3 weeks ago |
winonadailynews.com | Jessie Van Berkel
Congressional committees overseeing Medicaid and food stamps pushed through legislation this week to cut the federal government’s social safety net while teeing up tax cuts. U.S. House Republicans say the package will stimulate the private sector and help working people help themselves. But many in Minnesota — including medical providers, local government officials and advocates for seniors, children and people with disabilities — warn the plans will hurt those in need and damage local economies.
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3 weeks ago |
startribune.com | Jessie Van Berkel
As House Republicans hash out details of President Trump's "big, beautiful bill," some fear harm to Minnesotans in need and the state's budget. The Minnesota Star Tribune Congressional committees overseeing Medicaid and food stamps pushed through legislation this week to cut the federal government's social safety net while teeing up tax cuts. U.S. House Republicans say the package will stimulate the private sector and help working people help themselves.
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Massive Disability Services Day turnout at the Capitol. The major theme on many signs: “cuts have costs.” AG Ellison currently urging crowd to contact his office if they see cuts from Trump administration. https://t.co/mzLot81NOE
RT @StarTribune: Minnesotans with disabilities say state’s proposed budget cuts would ‘bring us backward’ https://t.co/I419E5iEWt
Shireen Gandhi is stepping in as @MinnesotaDHS temporary commissioner following Jodi Harpstead's departure. Gandhi has been at DHS since 2017, most recently serving as "deputy commissioner for agency effectiveness."