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Rep. Shelley Madore and Other Legislators to Lead Statewide Health Care Tour
February 1, 2008
Rep. Shelley Madore and other legislators are leading a statewide health care reform tour to discuss our broken health care system and unveil solutions to address the current health care crisis. The three-day statewide tour will begin on Thursday, February 7th in Duluth and conclude on Saturday, February 9th in Northfield. At town hall meetings across the state, legislators will discuss their health care reform proposal, the Minnesota Health Act, and efforts to move Minnesota closer to universal health care coverage.
"We continue to hear stories from our constituents about the significant problems they face due to our broken health care system," said Madore. "We need to start taking action now with the kind of proven solutions that are already available."
Madore has worked with the Minnesota Health Reform Caucus for much of last summer and fall. The group analyzed the current health care system as a whole and explored what legislative action would best address the problems. Other legislators in the caucus including Sen. John Marty, Rep. Carolyn Laine, Rep. Ken Tschumper, and Rep. David Bly will also participate on the tour.
Minnesota health care costs have risen substantially over the past few years, with most families experiencing double-digit premium increases year after year. Increasingly, people are putting off annual check-ups and other life-saving preventive care measures because of higher premiums and deductibles. Additionally, about 460,000 Minnesotans, including 30,000 children, still have no health insurance.
"Our legislative proposals are designed to put us on a path toward guaranteed health care that can’t be taken away” said Sen. Marty, chair of the Senate Health, Housing, and Family Security Committee.
"Our main health care goal is to cover every Minnesotan for less money and with less waste," said Bly. "We can reach this goal, and on this tour, we will discuss the best route to get there."
On the three-day tour, legislators will hold town hall meetings in seven cities, including Duluth, Brainerd, Mankato, and Northfield. The town hall meeting setting is designed to promote discussion and interaction.
"We want to educate folks about the root causes of our health care crisis and answer questions about how we can work together to best solve the problems," said Madore.
Health Care Reform Statewide Tour Schedule
Thursday February 7, 2008:
Duluth
TIME: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
LOCATION: Duluth YWCA, 202 W. 2nd St, in their Trepanier Hall
HOST: Sen. Yvonne Prettner Solon
Hibbing
TIME: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
LOCATION: TDD
HOST: Rep. Carolyn Laine
Friday February 8, 2008:
Bemidji
TIME: 8:00 am - 9:00 am
LOCATION: Cabin Coffeehouse and Cafe, 214 Third Street, Bemidji, MN 56601
HOST: Sen. Mary Olson
Brainerd
TIME: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
LOCATION: City Hall Council Chambers, 501 Laurel Street, Brainerd MN 56401
HOST: Rep. John Ward
Mankato
TIME: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
LOCATION: TDD
HOST: Sen. Kathy Sheran
Saturday February 9, 2008:
Winona
TIME: 9:30 am - 10:30 am
LOCATION: Great Hall, Watkins Manor, 175 E Wabasha (7th) St, Winona, MN, 507-494-7400,
Enter the E. or left door. Small parking lot and plenty of street parking.
HOST: Rep. Ken Tschumper
Northfield
TIME: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
LOCATION: Northfield Public Library, Meeting room, 210 Washington St., Northfield
HOST: Rep. David Bly
Madore Made Vice-Chair of the Transportation and Transit Subcommittee
January 3, 2007
 Shelley Madore was sworn into office in St. Paul as a freshman legislator on January 3 and received a number of choice committee assignments, including being made vice-chair of the Minnesota House Transportation and Transit Subcommittee.
In addition, she will also serve on the following committees:
- MN Heritage Finance
- Transportation Finance and Policy
- Affordable Housing and Public Health Finance
- Mental Health Division
Madore says she is "thrilled" with all her committee assignments. As a representative for Apple Valley and Burnsville (District 37A), her placement on the transportation committees is especially important because of the critical need for transportation changes and improvements in the southern suburbs of the metropolitan area.
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