Health Plan Open Enrollment in Minnesota

We know that this year’s election is dominating our attention.  But keep in mind we are going into healthcare open enrollment right now.  And — there are major changes to Medicare Advantage coming now too. Free Help: Minnesota Aging Pathways, the new name for...

Rides to the Polls

The DFL Senior Caucus is piloting a geographically limited “Rides to the Polls” program during early in-person voting.  The rides to the polls will center around these cities: Anoka/Blaine Bloomington Mankato and Nicollet County North St Paul White Bear Lake Woodbury...

Constitutional Amendment on the Ballot

A Constitutional Amendment is on November’s ballot. It reads: “Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to increase the funding going to all school districts from the permanent school fund, which is a fund that supports school districtswithout raising individual...

Public Comment on Long-term Care Grant Cuts in MN

DFL Senior Caucus chair Kay Hendrikson recently sent the following correspondence to Colin Stemper of the MN LTSS Steering Committee. Dear Colin Stemper, The MN DFL Senior Caucus is a volunteer statewide advocacy organization for older Minnesotans within the Minnesota...

Congratulations!

DFL  PARTY PLATFORM CATEGORY CHANGE!! The Senior Caucus has been working for the last year to amend the DFL platform categories to include a category called Aging with Dignity. At the DFL State Convention, the delegates and alternates voted overwhelmingly to accept...