Pawlenty signs Gardner’s Safe Sharps Management bill into law
Posted on 02. May, 2010 by Chris Dohman in Bills, Health, State Legislature
Governor Tim Pawlenty signed the Safe Sharps Management bill HF1372 / SF1323 into law late Friday. Rep. Paul Gardner 53A of Shoreview is chief author of the bill which goes into effect January 1, 2011. The law will require sharps manufacturers and distributors as well as public health agencies and clinics that participates in a [...]
MN House passes Rep. Gardner’s Minnesota Safe Drug Disposal Act
Posted on 25. Mar, 2010 by Release in Bills, Health, State Legislature
“This common sense legislation aims to keep prescription drugs out of our lakes and streams and away from teenagers or young adults who may abuse the drugs.”
Con. McCollum announces benefits of health reform for fourth district constituents
Posted on 18. Mar, 2010 by Release in Health, US Congress
Washington, DC – Yesterday, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) announced the specific benefits that health insurance reform will bring to residents of Minnesota’s Fourth Congressional district. The plan will put Fourth Congressional district residents and small businesses back in charge of their health care choices. It will make coverage more affordable for everyone and hold insurance [...]
Congresswoman Betty McCollum will vote for reconciliation to ensure health care reform legislation passes
Posted on 12. Mar, 2010 by Release in Health, US Congress, government
“Our nation’s health care system is broken, and it needs to be fixed.”
House fails to override GAMC veto
Posted on 01. Mar, 2010 by Session Daily | Public Information Services in Bills, Health, State Legislature
House Democrats unsuccessfully attempted to override the governor’s veto of controversial health care legislation before tabling the subject. Legislators spent more than two hours debating HF2680/ SF2168*, which would create a 16-month version of General Assistance Medical Care, the state health care program serving up to 35,000 low-income Minnesotans monthly. Gov. Tim Pawlenty vetoed the legislation Feb. 18 [...]
Minority will uphold GAMC veto, leader says
Posted on 26. Feb, 2010 by Chris Dohman in Health, Other Source, State Legislature
by Lauren Radomski | Session Daily House Republicans say they will work with Democrats and the governor’s office over the weekend to find a compromise on controversial health care legislation. Should those discussions fall through, House Minority Leader Kurt Zellers (R-Maple Grove) said his caucus members will uphold Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s veto of HF2680/ SF2168*, [...]
Bipartisan Meeting on Health Reform from the White House
Posted on 25. Feb, 2010 by Chris Dohman in Health, US Congress, government
Archived video for replay is now available.
H1N1 vaccine clinics this week in White Bear Lake and Saint Paul
Posted on 04. Jan, 2010 by Chris Dohman in Health, Ramsey County
The Ramsey County Public Health is continues to offer more free H1N1 vaccine clinics. The vaccine is available to anyone 6 months and older on a first-come, first-served basis. The vaccine is also available for children 9 and under needing their second dose (preferably 28 days after the first dose). Upcoming clinics are: Thursday, January [...]
Free H1N1 Vaccine Clinic Saturday December 19
Posted on 17. Dec, 2009 by Chris Dohman in Health, Ramsey County
This Saturday, December 19 from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM at the North Heights Christian Academy in Roseville there will be a free H1N1 vaccine clinic. The vaccine will be available to anyone 6 months and older and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Children 9 and under needing their 2nd dose (21 days after [...]
Ramsey County adds two H1N1 vaccine clinics for this week
Posted on 16. Nov, 2009 by Chris Dohman in Health, Ramsey County
These clinics have been designated only for healthy children from 2 years through 9 years old who have no health insurance or no vaccine coverage.
