Approaching Universal Coverage: Minnesota's Health Insurance Programs.

Ninety-five percent of nonelderly people in Minnesota had health insurance in 2001, relating in part to widespread employer-sponsored coverage. However, this study finds that five state-sponsored programs are important partners in this achievement, providing coverage for low-income children and adults, as well as individuals who have trouble finding insurance in the private market because of health problems. Together, these programs cover about 11 percent of the state's nonelderly population. Copies of this report are available from The Commonwealth Fund by calling publications at 1-888-777-2744 and ordering publication number 566.