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GAMC on the Chopping Block: 32,000 Low-Income Minnesotans Denied Medical Care

GAMC is General Assistance Medical Care, a state-funded program which pays for certain health care services for low-income Minnesotans who are not eligible for other health care programs – generally individuals on General Assistance who have an income lower than 75% of the Federal Poverty Guideline (about $8,122 per year). In fiscal year 2007 about 34,000 per month were served by GAMC — and if it’s cut from the budget they will now be left without critical health care such as in-patient hospital care, asthma-related breathing supplies, and prosthetic devices.

Recommended Action: Contact the Speaker of the House, the Senate Majority Leader, the Governor, and your state representative and senator and ask them to protect low-income Minnesotans from cuts to GAMC.

• Speaker of the House Margaret Anderson Kelliher: 651-296-0171 or emailing rep.margaret.kelliher@house.mn
• Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller: 651-296-7809 or emailing sen.larry.pogemiller@senate.mn
• Governor Tim Pawlenty: 651-296-3391 or emailins tim.pawlenty@state.mn.us
• Find your state representative and senator by calling 651-296-2146 or visiting www.gis.leg.mn/mapserver/districts/ or checking Resources on this site.