Olson Held Health Forum

Bemidiji State Senator Mary Olson held a public forum on health care issues today.

Olson says, "On both the state and federal level, health care has become one of the most politically-contentious issues." She says she wants to get beyond the rhetoric and provide the facts about what is happening in the health care system, and how it is affecting Northern Minnesota .

Senator Olson says  the region was adversely impacted by Governor Pawlenty's decision not to enroll vulnerable Minnesotans into Medical Assistance; and feels Northern Minnesota hospitals could benefit from a proposed change to provider surcharges.