Minnesota Engagement

CCHF’s ‘Refuse to Enroll’ Campaign Expands In Minnesota

Press Releases • September 04, 2013

ST. PAUL, Minn.—Citizens’ Council for Health Freedom (CCHF, www.cchfreedom.org) is urging Minnesotans to reject the government’s push for enrollment into a flawed government health exchange system by expanding their current billboard campaign with bus shelter advertising throughout the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul.

CCHF’s ‘Refuse MNsure’ Billboard Campaign Launches at Minnesota State Fair

Press Releases • August 12, 2013

ST. PAUL, Minn.—Citizens’ Council for Health Freedom (CCHF, www.cchfreedom.org) is urging Minnesotans to reject the government’s push for enrollment into a flawed state health insurance exchange system through a billboard campaign that launched last week just outside the main entrance to the Minnesota State Fair.

CCHF Launches National “Refuse to Enroll” Campaign

Press Releases • July 17, 2013

ST. PAUL, Minn.— As Obamacare prepares to officially kick off on October 1, 2013, Citizens’ Council for Health Freedom (CCHF, www.cchfreedom.org) launches the national “Refuse to Enroll” campaign with a flier detailing steps Americans can take to stop its implementation.

Huge Fiscal Cliffs in Obama’s Exchanges

Minnesota Reports • June 11, 2013

MNSURE, Minnesota’s Exchange, recently placed a premium calculator online to estimate the cost of Exchange coverage. Middle income families and individuals that choose government exchange coverage will have to think twice before accepting a raise or choosing to work.

Americans Face Fiscal Cliffs in Health Insurance Exchanges

Press Releases • June 10, 2013

Patient advocate Twila Brase, co-founder of Citizens’ Council for Health Freedom, has found unsettling and confusing problems in the health insurance exchange programs. The problems are quickly exposed by using the Minnesota state exchange premium calculator as an example.

CCHF Announces Genetic Privacy Victory

Press Releases • May 08, 2013

The Citizens’ Council for Health Freedom (CCHF, www.cchfreedom.org) announced a huge victory today with the defeat of Senator John Marty’s (D-Roseville) newborn screening language.

Gov Dayton's MNsure Appointees Have Conflicts of Interest

Press Releases • April 30, 2013

(St. Paul/Minneapolis) Today, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton released his list of seven appointees to the MNsure health insurance exchange governance board. Twila Brase, president and co-founder of Citizens' Council for Health Freedom provides the following statement in response:

'Biobank' bill threatens genetic privacy

Articles/Letters Published • April 18, 2013

CCHF President, Twila Brase, was published in the Pioneer Press on April 17, 2013 regarding legislation in the Minnesota House and Senate that would grant authority for DNA and personal medical information to be collected, stored and used for research WITHOUT individual consent. It has now been APPROVED by the Senate but still will need to be heard by the House before it can go to the Governor. Protect your Privacy! Sign the NoBiobank petition!

Twila Speaking at DNA BioBank Press Conference

Multimedia • April 10, 2013

On April 10, 2013, CCHF Presidenta Twila Brase spoke at a press conference hosted by Rep. Peggy Scott opposing the creation of a DNA BioBank by the state of Minnesota. She was joined Dr. Michelle Goodwin, a Bioethics professor from the U of M, and several other members of the MN House and Senate.

Minnesota DNA Biobank Poses Threat to Genetic Privacy Rights

Press Releases • April 10, 2013

“The Minnesota legislature is proposing to create a biobank of genetic information including biological specimens and health data. The Minnesota Department of Health biobank would be exempt from the Minnesota Genetic Privacy Act, and its informed written consent requirement. Therefore they could collect, store, use, and disseminate genetic information without individual consent.