Improving Health and Human Services

For more than a decade, lawmakers from both political parties have stressed the need to curb the growing cost of assisting vulnerable and disadvantaged Minnesotans. During that time, state funding for health and human services has continued to inch upward, largely due to a growing and aging state population and the ongoing pressure on many state and county programs. Commissioner Tony Lourey, a former Senator who is widely respected for his work in this field, joins Capitol Report moderator Shannon Loehrke to review the completed work of Governor Tim Walz and state lawmakers to support the most vulnerable Minnesotans while containing costs.