April 29, 2014
A Minnesota health insurance company didn’t expect to offer some of the nation’s lowest premiums – it just turned out that way for PreferredOne. PreferredOne had been just a small player in Minnesota’s market for individuals who buy health insurance …
April 11, 2014
Minnesota’s legislative auditor said he plans to conduct a thorough, independent review of the troubled launch of Minnesota’s health insurance exchange. “The evaluation will be a comprehensive, in-depth evaluation of many issues related to the development of the website but …
April 10, 2014
Gov. Mark Dayton lashed out at critics of Minnesota’s health insurance exchange, accusing them of waging a propaganda campaign to destroy it. The Democratic governor spoke to reporters a day after GOP members of the Legislature’s MNsure oversight committee said …
January 8, 2014
Minnesota’s legislative auditor is conducting an investigation into the launch of MNsure, the state’s new online health insurance exchange. Since its launch, MNsure has been beset with problems such as a bug-ridden website, long wait times at its toll-free helpline, …
December 23, 2013
Gov. Mark Dayton declined to say Dec. 18 whether he asked for the resignation of the former CEO of Minnesota’s health insurance exchange, adding that he ultimately feels responsible for the success or failure of the venture. Dayton was asked …
December 19, 2013
The chief of Minnesota’s health insurance marketplace resigned Dec. 17 after facing criticism over the troubled rollout and a questionably timed international vacation. April Todd-Malmlov submitted her resignation during an emergency closed session of the government board of MNsure, Minnesota’s …
November 12, 2013
Leaders of Minnesota’s new health insurance exchange could have done more to prevent the disclosure of Social Security numbers belonging to about 1,600 insurance agents, the state legislative auditor reported. The auditor examined a September data breach by MNsure, the …
September 26, 2013
The employee of Minnesota’s health insurance exchange who released private data on about 1,600 insurance agents no longer works for the state. Minnesota Management and Budget provided the information on Sept. 24 to The Associated Press. Previously, officials said the …
September 16, 2013
Two reviews are planned of MNsure, the state’s new online health insurance exchange, after an employee accidentally distributed confidential information about more than 2,400 insurance agents. A legislative panel and the legislative auditor said they want more information about the …
June 5, 2013
With just four months to go before Minnesota’s health insurance exchange goes live, it remains to be seen how many new choices consumers will get. The companies that will offer competing plans via MNsure haven’t been announced. But three health …