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Republican state lawmakers want contingency plan for health care law

If the new federal law is struck down by the Supreme Court or repealed by Republicans, Minnesota could lose about $2 billion in federal money. MPR reports House Majority Leader Matt Dean has authored a bill calling for the Minnesota human services commissioner to submit a backup plan to the legislature by December 15.
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If the new federal law is struck down by the Supreme Court or repealed by Republicans, Minnesota could lose about $2 billion in federal money. MPR reports House Majority Leader Matt Dean has authored a bill calling for the Minnesota human services commissioner to submit a backup plan to the legislature by December 15.

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