Health Care for Long Term Care Workers

Members

Senator Paul Koering, co-chair
Rep. Patti Fritz, co-chair
Senator Linda Berglin
Rep. David Bly
Barbara Burandt, Minnesota HomeCare Association
Connie Menne, REM MN, Inc.
Kathy Fodness, SEIU
Sally Erickson, D.A.C., Inc
Jane Peltier, Merrick, Inc.
Bruce Nelson, Association of Residential Resources in Minnesota
Lori Meyer, Minnesota Health and Housing Alliance
Todd Bergstrom, Research Director, Care Providers of Minnesota
Bill Spartz, Nursing home representative for UFCW LOCAL 653
Heidi Holste, AARP
Tom Burke, AFSCME

Staff

Admin: Senate- Shannon Anderson (296-4151)/Shelley Polansky (296-4261)
Lead: Senate- Dave Giel (296-7178)
Back Up: House- Randy Chun (296-8639)

Scope

Utilize medical assistance funds to provide health insurance for long term care workers