Legislative Commission on Health Care Access Working Groups
Single Payer Health Care
Members
Rep. Ken Tschumper, co-chair
Senator Linda Higgins, co-chair
Senator Yvonne Prettner Solon
Senator Sharon Erickson Ropes
Senator John Doll
Senator Mary Olson
Senator Ray Vandeveer
Rep. Tina Liebling
Rep Carolyn Laine
Rep. Matt Dean
Eileen Weber
Barb Hollenbeck
John M. Schwarz, United Health System
Robert W. Geist, retired physician
Dr Jim Hart, MUHCC
Staff
Admin: House- Jenn Holcomb (296-6422)
Lead: House- Dan Pollock (296-1758) / John Walz (296-8236)
Back Up: Senate- Katie Cavanor (296-3801) / David Godfrey (296-2504)
Scope
- Create a methodology for defining minimally medically necessary benefits and maximum benefits
- Develop a plan of transition for current public and private programs
- Identify the cost to implement a single payer system
- Explore financing opportunities
Meeting Archive
October 2, 2007
August 14, 2007
July 31, 2007
July 25, 2007