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April 4, 2014

175,000 minnesotans covered!

More than 175,000 Minnesotans have successfully enrolled into comprehensive, affordable health insurance plans. More than a third of all enrollments—almost 60,000—occurred in March. As of April 3, MNsure has enrolled 47,046 Minnesotans in a Qualified Health Plan, 35,603 in MinnesotaCare and 92,402 in Medical Assistance.

special open enrollment for qualifying life events

The 2014 open enrollment period has closed, so consumers will not be able to enroll in a Qualified Health Plan (QHP), or change enrollment to another QHP, inside or outside of MNsure unless they have a life event that qualifies them for a special enrollment period.

This does not apply to Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare recipients or participants in the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP).

Life events that may qualify an individual for a special open enrollment period include:

• Adoption, foster care or birth of a child
• Marriage
• Gain of citizenship, national or lawfully present status
• Loss of health insurance coverage (when you are no longer eligible for other health insurance, including as a result of leaving a job, loss of Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare, or loss of coverage under a spouse’s plan)
• Newly eligible or ineligible for tax credits or having a change in eligibility for cost-sharing reductions for individuals already enrolled on MNsure
• Changes in the cost or benefits of employer-provided coverage
• Permanent address change that provides new Qualified Health Plan choices
• Enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe
  

More information about the Special Enrollment Period

small business open enrollment

For coverage effective June 1, employer enrollment must be completed by April 26. Visit our website for additional deadlines and more information about the small business enrollment process.

call for advisory committee members

The MNsure Board has established two Advisory Committees to provide guidance, advice and recommendations to the Board as it carries out its mission. Currently the Board is seeking applicants for the Consumer and Small Employer Advisory Committee. More information and the application form are posted here.

Applications are due by 3:00 PM on Wednesday, April 16, 2014.

in your community

Talk with us and learn more about MNsure at these upcoming presentations and events:

Presentations

• Rochester Community and Technical College Student Success Day, April 8, 1:00 - 2:00 PM, Rochester Community and Technical College, Rochester
• Greater Metro Lead School Nurses monthly meeting, April 17, 1:00 - 2:30 PM, Minnesota Department of Education, Roseville
• Minneapolis Urban League Town Hall, April 17, 5:30 PM, Brooklyn Park City Council Chambers, Brooklyn Park

Partner Events

• MN Council of Churches MNsure Informational Presentation, April 6, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, First Lutheran Church, Columbia Heights
• WomenVenture MNsure for Your Small Business Information Session, April 8, 10:30 - 11:20 AM, WomenVenture offices, Minneapolis
  

View our calendar for updates.

upcoming meetings

Health Industry Advisory Committee
Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Time: 2:30 – 5:00 PM
Location: UCare, 500 Stinson Blvd. NE, Minneapolis

MNsure Board of Directors
Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Location: 81 East 7th Street, 1st Floor Atrium, St. Paul

This meeting will also be live-streamed.

Consumer and Small Employer Advisory Committee
Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Time: 1:00 – 3:30 PM
Location: 81 East 7th Street, Suite 300 (Mississippi conference room), St. Paul

All of the Board Meetings can be attended in person and are also available to view online. MNsure is committed to accessibility and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. Please submit your specific request for reasonable accommodations to AEO@MNsure.org at least two weeks in advance of the event date. We appreciate your interest in MNsure.

career postings

We are seeking candidates for the following open position.

• MN Health Insurance Program Representative 1 (Posting number 143498000003; closes 4/4/14)
  

To view job descriptions, visit https://statejobs.doer.state.mn.us/JobPosting and enter the corresponding number in the Posting Number box. To apply, follow the instructions in the posting.

text alerts

Did you know you can get text alerts from MNsure on a variety of topics? Go to our sign-up page and select “Text Message” in the Subscription Type drop-down box.

Messaging and data rates may apply.

get help

Contact Center: 1-855-3-MNsure (1-855-366-7873). Open 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM Monday through Friday and 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Saturday.

Find help in your community using our online assister directory.