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| State funding is available for the General Assistance Medical Care (GAMC) program until April 1 and eligible enrollees can continue on the program through March 31. GAMC program funding had been expected to end on March 1. No action will be required on the part of these enrollees, who will receive a notice from DHS about the transition. More information is in a news release and in the GAMC pages of the DHS Web site. |
| The health care area of the DHS Web site has been revamped to include a simplified left-hand column navigation. Pages designed for applicants and enrollees are consolidated under three new categories: who is eligible, how to apply and member services. A new A-Z health care listing makes it even easier for users to find what they need. An overview of the health care pages explains each area. |
| African Americans and American Indians are less likely than other groups to complete treatment for chemical dependency. These groups achieve completion rates comparable to whites, however, when treated in facilities in which 25 percent to 75 percent of clients share their racial classification, according to a study released by the Department of Human Services. The study, "Racial/Ethnic Differences in Treatment for Substance Abuse and Dependence in Minnesota," also found that referring patients from these groups to housing and support groups may contribute to reducing disparities. |
| Minnesota is one of five states chosen to participate in the Assuring Better Child Health and Development Consortium that launched in October. Over three years, state teams will develop lasting policy, systems and practice improvements that build and strengthen linkages between primary care providers and other child and family service providers, thereby improving the quality of care for children with or at risk of developmental delay. Selected states were announced in a news release from the National Academy for State Health Policy. |
| The stimulus funding page on the DHS Web site summarizes the more than $2 billion expected to be provided for Minnesota human services programs under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The majority of the funding will provide for increased federal matching funds for Minnesota’s Medicaid program. Other funding will increase support for food, economic assistance and children’s programs. |
| DHS will receive up to $35.3 million in federal grant funding over five years to help uninsured Minnesotans receive health care through local access to care programs. The money will be used to make grants to community agencies for programs providing affordable coverage for preventive health care services to people who are not eligible for public programs and unable to afford private insurance. More information about the federal grant is in a news release and a fact sheet. Information about applying for Minnesota Health Care Programs is online. |
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