The move, which begins March 1, will provide health insurance to 12,000 low-income adults who previously were uninsured, and broader coverage at lower cost to another 83,000 who received care under two state-funded programs, MinnesotaCare and General Assistance Medical Care.
The savings from reducing caseloads in the two state programs will offset the additional state cost in Medicaid, state budget officials have said. Medicaid, known in Minnesota as Medical Assistance, is funded jointly by the state and federal governments.
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