"Government Should Not Direct the Practice of Medicine," Say Panel of MN Physicians and Business Owners

Press Releases • April 28, 2004

MN House Refuses to Stop "State Cookbook of Medicine"

Press Releases • April 02, 2004

Physicians Oppose "Best Practices" Legislation

Press Releases • March 30, 2004

"We are pleased to say that over 100 physicians have already stepped forward to say that this is wrong. It's wrong for the State to get into the practice of medicine. It's wrong for government to interfere with the patient-doctor relationship. And it's wrong to violate the confidentiality of patient medical records," said Twila Brase, president of CCHC.

CCHC RESPONDS PUBLICLY TO REP. BRADLEY'S EMAIL TO MN HOUSE

Press Releases • March 23, 2004

The CCHC position paper discussed six concerns regarding the "best practices" initiative in House File 1681, the MN Health Care Cost Containment Act authored by Rep. Bradley.

MN House Adds Amendments to Protect Patient Consent and Patient Privacy

Press Releases • March 12, 2004

With testimony from Citizens' Council on Health Care, two amendments to protect the privacy and informed consent rights of patients were added to the House Omnibus Data Practices Bill this afternoon in the Civil Law Committee.

Birth Defects Database: CCHC to testify against creating a state database of the disabled

Press Releases • March 09, 2004

Senator Sheila Kiscaden (I-Rochester) is bringing a birth defects information system proposal to the Senate Health and Family Security Committee for debate and deliberation this evening.

House Bill Pulled, but State Medical Practice Directives Remain

Press Releases • February 24, 2004

"It is unclear why the bill was pulled, but we hope that our concerns about the legislature empowering the state to practice medicine are beginning to be recognized," said Twila Brase, president of the Citizens' Council on Health Care.

Governor Pawlenty's "Best Practices" Plan Based on Faulty Premise

Press Releases • February 05, 2004

Governor Tim Pawlenty's should reconsider his plan to 'force health care providers to use best practices,' according to the Citizens' Council on Health Care (CCHC)

CCHC Joins WCCO Radio for new "Patient's Perspective" Call-In Program

Press Releases • January 06, 2004

A new health care call-in program is coming to WCCO radio. "Patient's Perspective" will feature Twila Brase, president of the Citizens' Council on Health Care (CCHC).

MNCARE PROVIDER TAX GOES UP: Much of increase used to balance state budget

Press Releases • December 29, 2003

"The provider tax is a tax on patients. Patients pay through higher costs for care or less access to care. The provider tax has increased the cost of health care in Minnesota and made doctors less interested in coming to or staying in Minnesota," says Twila Brase, president of the Citizens' Council on Health Care (CCHC).