ST. PAUL, Minn. - Rep. Esther Agbaje (DFL-Minneapolis) released the following statement:
“I am grateful that the legislature passed important funding measures to ensure the continuous operation of HCMC. No matter where you live, you can always count on this premier level-one trauma center and its talented professionals to provide top-tier, compassionate care. This historic investment ensures that people can receive care and that more medical practitioners and physicians will provide care for Minnesotans from the metro to rural communities.
“While this is a massive victory for the state and region, the cruelty and negative consequences of HR 1 will have an ongoing effect on our entire healthcare system. We must remain vigilant and work toward a long-term reform of our entire health care system that will keep HCMC’s doors open for generations to come.”
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