Lawmakers vote to cut Undocumented adults from Minnesota health program
The change was a sticking point during negotiations between Democrats and Republicans, for whom repealing that law was a top priority in the divided Legislature.
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The change was a sticking point during negotiations between Democrats and Republicans, for whom repealing that law was a top priority in the divided Legislature.
For the last three weeks, key negotiators and legislative leaders in Minnesota were discussing largely behind closed doors to get all the bills ready to go for Monday's special session. Lawmakers cleared one of the biggest hurdles of the session by passing a bill that removes undocumented immigrant adults from the state health coverage program.
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Dozens gathered outside the Minnesota House chamber on Friday to protest a key policy change that DFL and GOP leaders agreed to, in order to ink a budget deal.
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Health care for undocumented adult immigrants could soon be gone in Minnesota. On Friday, clergy, faith leaders, union members, legislators, and community members came together for a prayer vigil.
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