MN Senate Looks at Health Bill

The Minnesota Senate began debate this morning on a bill some are calling the next step towards government-run health care. Roseville Lawmaker John Marty is the chairman of the Health, Housing and Family Security Committee and believes the bill will pass the Senate but not convinced the bill will become law. The bill reportedly has support from Governor Pawlenty and was written by Minneapolis Senate Linda Berglin. It includes at least two controversial provisions to create a Minnesota Insurance Exchange and a Health Care Transformation Commission. Marty said the bill is supposed to simplify health care. A similar bill in the House is still making its way through committees.