MDLC Public Policy Archives
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Disability
Federal Budget Reconciliation Report
Provisions which are harmful to persons with disabilities in the Federal Budget Reconciliation Conference Report, 12-20-2005.
New System of Copays in Medicaid and GAMC is Affecting Patients’ Access to Medications
The project surveyed patients in the general internal medicine clinic and medicine walk-in clinic at HCMC in 2004 to determine if the new system of copays in Medicaid and General Assistance Medical Care is affecting patients’ access to medications.
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Legislative
2003 Legislation
2004 Legislation
2005 Legislative Summary Report
2005 Disability-Related Health and Human Services Provisions, Special and Regular Sessions
2006 Legislative Session Report
2006 Disability-Related Health and Human Services Provisions
2007 Disability Law Legislative Newsletter
by: Minnesota Disability Law Center (MDLC)
2007 Disability Law Session Summaries
The 2007 Session of the Minnesota Legislature made a number of significant changes to funding, programs and services affecting persons with disabilities. Important mental health legislation is reported separately (see Mental Health Section). Most of this section involves the Health and Human Services area. Also included are some provisions regarding employment, self-advocacy funding and the Minnesota Department of Health.
by: Minnesota Disability Law Center (MDLC)
Summary of 2007 Mental Health Legislation
The 2007 legislative session resulted in some major improvements in mental health services. Following is a summary of some of the most important mental health legislation passed this session.
