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TakeAction responds to proposal to cut MinnesotaCare

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A Republican proposal to eliminate MinnesotaCare would save about $563 million over two years by getting rid of the program, which provides health insurance for people who make too much money to qualify for Medicaid, but not enough to afford their own insurance if they aren't offered any by an employer.

Earlier this week, we spoke with Republican Rep. Matt Dean about the proposal. The House bill would move MinnesotaCare enrollees to MNSure and help them pay for a plan.

But the idea has opposition, including Gov. Mark Dayton and most DFLers. It's also opposed by the group TakeAction Minnesota. MPR News' Tom Weber talked with Liz Doyle, associate director of that group.