MN Budget Project

This tax season, MN families have the option to get part of their future state Child Tax Credit early. Families who choose advance payments will receive 3 payments, starting as early as August. Learn about #CTC advance payments & tax credits for families: MinnesotaTaxCredits.org

A majority of those who re-enrolled in an ACA Marketplace plan say they have cut or plan to cut spending on food or other basic household expenses to afford their health care costs. The impact is even greater for those with chronic health conditions: on.kff.org/3NKfN84

Hospitals are navigating financial challenges while also preparing for impacts from federal policy changes. Broader economic pressure, including rising energy costs, may add to cost concerns in health care. For more, listen to #HospitalMatters: ow.ly/SSWH50YvyuE

Income-boosting Tax Credits Make a Real Difference in Minnesotans' Lives: mcknight.org/news-ideas/inc…

Adwan: Young workers have it hard. Why don’t they get any tax breaks? #EITC #taxcredits #mnleg startribune.com/working-class-…

Nearly 40 MN health care orgs signed a letter urging #mnleg policymakers to protect the health care & supports Minnesotans receive through #Medicaid. Hear what health care advocates had to say at the Feb 26 press conference: bit.ly/4sqZmwg Photo credit: @MNhospitals

Report: Share of Minnesotans without health insurance jumped in 2025 minnesotareformer.com/briefs/report-…

Burcum: Target #Medicaid fraud, not innocent people’s health care #mnleg #ThisIsMedicaid startribune.com/trump-withhold…

H.R. 1 increased funding for ICE and DHS by more than $170 billion while making even more massive cuts to health care and food assistance for families. Read here: bit.ly/4aqLBX5

Federal budget choices under H.R. 1 put billions into expanding ICE & immigration enforcement while making massive cuts to basic needs programs like #SNAP & #Medicaid. Read full blog: bit.ly/4aqLBX5

Undertaking a sweeping investigation of almost all federal funding to 14 states & D.C. – all but one led by a Democrat – is a harmful & shameful escalation of the Admin’s corrupt politicization of basic governance & suggests funding freezes may be coming. cnn.com/2026/01/22/pol…

More guns, less butter: How massive federal funding increases for ICE are costing us all #mnleg mnbudgetproject.org/blog/more-guns…

The House passed a measure to extend the Premium Tax Credit enhancements for 3 years. The bipartisan vote shows there’s strong support for immediate action to make millions of people’s health care more affordable. All eyes are now on the Senate.

CBPP's Jenny Sullivan on this week’s expected House vote on a bill to extend the Premium Tax Credit enhancements: bsky.app/profile/jennif…

More than 22M people count on #ACAmarketplaces for health care. If Congress lets the enhanced premium tax credits expire, health care premiums will skyrocket & millions of people could lose coverage. Contact your #MN reps: bit.ly/47iGAzu #HealthCarePriceHike @MomsRising

With Congress poised to take away #premiumtaxcredit enhancements, more than 19,500 Minnesotans will lose all financial assistance & could lose coverage. Costs will rise for almost all #ACA marketplace enrollees. Act now: bit.ly/47iGAzu #HealthCarePriceHikes @MomsRising

As a nonprofit leader or advocate, are you wondering how the #MN state budget is faring? Thinking of what #mnleg policymakers should prioritize next session? Hear from us & @WilderFdtn & ask your Q's at a free, virtual event via @SmartNonprofits: bit.ly/4avffM6

What we’re expecting from the state’s #mnleg November Budget Forecast mnbudgetproject.org/blog/what-were…

NEW blog previewing MN budget forecast = its figures will reflect what would happen if the state accepts the dramatic harm from H.R. 1, and does not act, for example, to prevent the expected steep losses in health care coverage. #mnleg mnbudgetproject.org/blog/what-were…

From parents helping each other w/ child care to neighbors delivering groceries during a tough week, MN communities know how to show up. Your support helps us strengthen this network of care & advocate for policies that lift up every family: give.mn/zl56eg