Health and Human Services
The binational Midwestern Legislative Conference Health and Human Services Committee provides a forum for state and provincial legislators to exchange information and ideas on a range of critical policy issues. CSG Midwest’s staff liaison to the committee is Tim Anderson.
Committee activities include ongoing policy research, webinars for legislators and legislative staff, and in-person meetings. The committee officers for 2023-2024 are Kansas Rep. Susan Concannon and Illinois Sen. Julie Morrison, co-chairs; and South Dakota Rep. Taylor Rehfeldt, vice chair. Legislators from the Midwestern states and four Canadian provinces serve on the committee.
The MLC Health and Human Services Committee will next meet in conjunction with the 2024 Midwestern Legislative Conference Annual Meeting, which will be held July 21-24 in Columbus, Ohio. A preliminary committee agenda is now available:
The CSG Midwest staff liaison for the committee is Tim Anderson. The committee last met at the 2023 MLC Annual Meeting in Detroit.
This event will give participants the opportunity to explore state laws, programs and investments that support families and safely reduce foster care populations.
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In conjunction with the 78th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference (MLC), the MLC Health & Human Services Committee will meet on Sunday, July 21, in Columbus, Ohio, and hold a stand-alone policy session on Monday, July 22.
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In this Dec. 13 webinar, one of the nation’s leading policy experts on Medicaid examined important recent developments in this critical public insurance program, as well as some of the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for state legislators and other leaders. Participants also learned about the tools and options available to the legislative branch regarding oversight of Medicaid, which made up close to 30 percent of total state spending in fiscal year 2023 and provides health insurance to about 20 percent of the people living in the United States. Resources from the webinar are now available.
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An event for all legislators from the region's states and provinces
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In conjunction with the 77th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference (MLC) in Detroit, the MLC Health…
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An event for all legislators from the region's states and provinces
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The Midwestern Legislative Conference Health & Human Services Committee met in July in conjunction with the MLC Annual…
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A webinar hosted by the Midwestern Legislative Conference Education and Health & Human Services committees.
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