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The state of Minnesota is on pace to distribute far less in health premium rebates than lawmakers allotted earlier this year. The individual market has been unusually volatile, with health plan options shrinking and premiums spiking as carriers report red ink. Premium rebates from the state have been provided upfront to consumers by health plans, which subsequently seek reimbursement. MMB's Hovis said more people could still come into the rebate program via "special enrollment periods" for people who become newly eligible to purchase individual market coverage. State Republicans argued the tally is bigger than the 90,000 people that health insurers projected earlier this year would take advantage of the program.

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In addition to lower overall death rates, the study also cites "other well-established benefits of health insurance: improved self-rated health, financial protection, and reduced likelihood of depression." For example, "If you don't have health insurance you're unlikely to get treatment for your diabetes or your depression." How big a difference does having health insurance coverage make? For researchers, the relationship between health insurance and mortality is tricky to study. Both authors of the study are affiliated with Physicians for a National Health Program, an organization that advocates for a single-payer health care system covering all Americans.


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