Diane Loeffler

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Diane Loeffler (DFL) represents district 59A in the Minnesota House of Representatives.

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The Affordable Care Act and Minnesota: Not perfect, but a big step forward

I met a Logan Park father upset that he couldn’t buy regular health insurance for his 4 year old son after his employer decided to stop family coverage. His son at age two had a long lasting severe headache. No cause was found and it went away on its own. His son was rejected for a “pre-existing condition” based on that single middle of the night episode years ago.

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Session update: the budget, unfair reductions, political distractions, and more

By Diane Loeffler, Public Policy Forum

You haven’t received an update from me in awhile because; sad to say, little of major substance has happened over the past month on the floor of the House. I know your lives are busy so I’ll share info periodically to update you on my activities.

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Shortsighted budget proposals target seniors, working poor, and disabled

By Diane Loeffler, Public Policy Forum

This week the Republican majority has released their tax, education, and health and human services budget bills, targeting seniors, the working poor, and the disabled for disproportionate increases in taxes and cuts in the services they depend on.

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