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Doing Together What None of Us Can Do Alone

Our Mission: To improve the value of the health care system in Minnesota, driving higher quality, lower cost, and better outcomes for all.

The Minnesota Health Action Group uses the collective voice and influence of its members to advance care redesign, health plan design, and reimbursement models for health care suppliers. We create and manage new programs to improve health care quality and outcomes, optimizing the value of health care for employers and consumers through market-changing initiatives. more >

Upcoming Events

May 30, 2013

Health Benefits Survey Resultsmore >
June 7, 2013

NAWHC-MN Health Action Group Partner Event: The Potential and Value of Onsite Health Centersmore >
June 28, 2013

Community Dialogue: Topic TBDmore >

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Why Only Business Can Save America from Health Care

Brian Klepper, March 24, 2013 - For a large and growing number of us with meager or no coverage, health care is the ultimate “gotcha.” Events conspire, we receive care and then are on the hook for a car- or house-sized bill. There are few alternatives except going without or going broke.
Bitter Pill: Why Medical Bills Are Killing Us

Steven Brill, February 20, 2013
ER Visit Costs Hard to Predict With $4 to $24,000 Swings

Treating a sprain in a U.S. hospital can cost $4 to $24,000, making a trip to the emergency room financially risky for uninsured patients, researchers said.

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What's New

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Choosing Wisely Campaign: Consumer Reports Selects The Action Group as Communication Partner

The Minnesota Health Action Group has been selected by Consumer Reports to be a Communications Partner for the Choosing Wisely Campaign, joining 16 other organizations. Choosing Wisely Communications Partners provide resources and disseminate information to help patients and providers engage in conversations about the overuse of certain tests and procedures. more >
The Call for Price Transparency

The Minnesota Health Action Group supports the Catalyst for Payment Reform’s Statement on Price and Quality Transparency in Health Care released on November 1, 2012. more >
Minnesota Health Reform Update

We all know that Minnesota is one of the leaders in the nation when it comes to health reform. Efforts regarding development of the State’s Health Insurance Exchange were highlighted at our September member meeting. The presentation by Manny Munson-Regala, Deputy Commissioner at the Department of Commerce can be viewed in our Member Center. An update on both Governor Dayton’s Health Reform Task Force and the Health Insurance Exchange Task Force has been compiled by The Action Group’s health policy consultants, Leonard Street and Deinard. more >

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Membership

The Value of a Minnesota Health Action Group Membership

The Minnesota Health Action Group represents the interests of progressive purchasers of health care goods and services, dedicated to improving the health care system in Minnesota, driving superior quality, lower cost, broader access, and better outcomes for all. We accomplish our mission and vision through innovation, collaboration and engagement. more >
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We welcome all organizations, large and small, that are interested in driving sustainable change in the health care marketplace. more >

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