Single Payer Health Care Working Group

Members

Rep. Ken Tschumper, co-chair
Senator Linda Higgins, co-chair
Senator Yvonne Prettner Solon
Senator Sharon Erickson Ropes
Senator John Doll
Senator Mary Olson
Senator Ray Vandeveer
Rep. Tina Liebling
Rep Carolyn Laine
Rep. Matt Dean
Eileen Weber
Barb Hollenbeck
John M. Schwarz, United Health System
Robert W. Geist, retired physician
Dr Jim Hart, MUHCC

Staff

Admin: House- Jenn Holcomb (296-6422)
Lead: House- Dan Pollock (296-1758) / John Walz (296-8236)
Back Up: Senate- Katie Cavanor (296-3801) / David Godfrey (296-2504)

Scope

• Create a methodology for defining minimally medically necessary benefits and maximum benefits
• Develop a plan of transition for current public and private programs
• Identify the cost to implement a single payer system
• Explore financing opportunities