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August 2007 Minnesota Senior News
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MnSF President's Column
By Lois Williams
Governor’s task force takes look health care costs
The action plan created by the task force will include strategies to reduce health care costs 20 percent by 2011.
Federation hosts health-related presentations
The HealthPartners dental insurance plan offers a low-cost new Senior Federation member benefit! Consumer Report’s Best Buy Drugs program helps educate consumers about safety and effectiveness of prescription drugs to work with doctors and pharmacists to help save money!
Drivers’ safety classes can help you lower your insurance cost
The Minnesota Senior Federation will host driver improvement classes again this fall at their St. Paul office, 1885 University Ave. W, Suite 190.
Best Buy program helps consumers make wise choices on prescriptions
Within various classes of drugs that physicians prescribe for certain conditions, the program identifies those that are the most effective and safe for the least amount of money.
MnSF joins AMA in warning about cuts in Medicare physician payments
Patients' ability to get in and see the doctor will be severely hampered next year by a steep Medicare cut to physicians, according to a recent survey by the AMA.
Federation joins forces at the Capitol to monitor legislation key to seniors
This is the first in a series of detailed analyses regarding legislation passed during the recent legislative session. 
Legislators blind to inequities of current property tax system
OPINION By Juris Curiskis Senor Federation member
Zimmerman to head state Federation; Graczyk moves to MnSF public policy
As an efficiency move, the entire staff of Metro Region are now employed by the state organization.
Federation membership includes both domestic and international travel discount
As a membership benefit, Minnesota Senior Federation members have the opportunity to travel at discounted rates with two tour companies. 
MnSF Metro Region President's column
Way cool!
From the Regions
  • North Star to hold legislative day August 10
  • Heartland’s 16th birthday noted in Brainerd press
  • Buffalo Ridge preparing for statewide merger
  • What Senior News Readers are Reading
    Reading all three will make you wise enough to appear on a Sunday morning news talk show! 
    Thousands of hours given towards MnSF’s mission
    The number of people hours needed to fulfill the mission of the MnSF is staggering. Interns, VISTA members and our own member volunteers fill many of the hours - we couldn't manage without them.
    Our generous and much-appreciated June donors
    People who have donated $100 or more throughout June.