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Item Debate on Public Option plan in health reform legislation(2009-10-27) Engebretson, Mark; Lynn BlewettWelcome to Public Health Moment from the University of Minnesota. Whether or not Congress votes to include the hotly debated Public Option plan in its health reform legislation this year, the overall bill will fall short of comprehensive reform, says Lynn Blewett, an associate professor of health policy at the University of Minnesota. But Blewett believes while the bill may fall short of the ideal, it’s the start of ongoing, incremental reform.Item Health Care Consumer Confidence(2010-09-07) Engebretson, Mark; Lynn BlewettWelcome to Public Health Moment from the University of Minnesota. A relatively new tool to measure public confidence in access and affordability of health care shows that people are less confident now than they were when the health care reform bill passed into law in April. But University of Minnesota health policy professor Lynn Blewett says that, overall, the results show that Americans’ views on health care have remained stable over time. Blewett adds that confidence could grow in the long term once more Americans are impacted by the changes. For Public Health Moment, I’m Mark Engebretson.Item Health Policy and MN Gubernatorial Election(2006-10-24) Finnegan, John; Lynn BlewettItem Uninsured health care workers(2010-01-11) Engebretson, Mark; Lynn BlewettWelcome to Public Health Moment from the University of Minnesota. More than 1 in 10 health care workers do not have their own health insurance. That’s according to research from the University of Minnesota’s School of Public Health and the Minnesota Population Center. Lynn Blewett, a University health policy professor explains. Blewett adds, however, that health care workers at nursing facilities, assisted living facilities and facilities for those with mental health disabilities have even higher rates of uninsurance, at 22 to 23 percent. For John Finnegan and Public Health Moment, I’m Mark Engebretson.