Paul Thissen: Innovation in Action

Paul Speaks Out Against GAMC Cuts

Representative Thissen toured hospitals and health care facilities across Minnesota last week to discuss options for health care providers in the wake of Governor Pawlenty’s GAMC cuts.

“I want to be clear, the decision to drop health care for over 30,000 Minnesotans was immoral and unacceptable to the people of Minnesota.” Representative Thissen said during visits in Bemidji, Brainerd, and Detroit Lakes. Stops at hospitals in Cloquet, Cambridge and the Twin Cities will continue through this week.

To read more about Paul’s visits, please click on the links below.

Bemidji Pioneer: Panel to hear effect of state GAMC cuts to NCHS

Bemidji Pioneer: Health care cuts increases ER visits

Brainerd Dispatch: Health care officials point to pain from Pawlenty budget cuts

Detroit Lakes Tribune: Legislators tackle health care in visit

MPR: DFLers seek health care options in wake of governor’s cuts

Politics in Minnesota:HCMC stands to lose up to $109 million with GAMC elimination