<img src="https://healthylife7.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/g41dxz7y0q2jo0zm.jpg" alt="Amy Klobuchar unveils healthcare plan if elected Minnesota governor”>
Amy Klobuchar unveils healthcare plan if elected Minnesota governor
As the Minnesota primary approaches, U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar is putting her healthcare agenda front and center in her run for governor. FOX 9’s Leon Purvis has the story
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) -As the Minnesota primary approaches, U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar is putting her healthcare agenda front and center in her run for governor
Klobuchar outlines healthcare priorities, experience
Klobuchar says her plan would modernize aging hospitals, strengthen rural health systems and ensure stable funding for emergency medical services across greater Minnesota
She warns that federal Medicaid cuts could put more than 140,000 Minnesotans at risk of losing health coverage, especially in rural areas
“Several hospitals and clinics across Minnesota, many of them in rural areas, are at risk because of those Medicaid cuts. In addition to the premiums problems, but the Medicaid cuts in the big beautiful bill, or as some call it, the big ugly bill, after these cuts fully kick in, more than 140,000 Minnesotans think about that could lose their health coverage,” said Klobuchar, U.S. Senator and DFL candidate for governor
Klobuchar also emphasized her experience, saying, “Tim was also in Congress, but I have had that statewide experience, and I’m coming in with that. I know where the money’s buried.”
Klobuchar says she would continue efforts to recover stolen taxpayer dollars, including a full audit of state government
“Hopefully that will be resolved before I would come in office. But if it’s not, I’ll do everything to stop the fraud and get the money for Minnesota,” said Klobuchar
Klobuchar is not facing a significant challenge for the Democratic nomination with the primary just 16 days away
Republican response, ongoing debate
The other side:
Republican gubernatorial candidate Lisa Demuth responded to Klobuchar’s healthcare priorities, saying, “I’ve already done it — last session we created a hospital stabilization fund, and grants specifically for rural and critical access hospitals.”
Demuth also addressed the fraud issue, stating, “There is only one candidate in this race who has what it takes to finally slam the door on fraud in Minnesota, and hold fraudsters accountable for the billions of dollars stolen from taxpayers.”
FOX 9 reached out to Kendall Qualls, the state GOP pick for governor, and Mike Lindell, who has been endorsed by President Trump, but did not receive a response from either before airtime
The campaign conversation has focused on both healthcare and fraud, with candidates highlighting their records and plans for the state
What we don’t know:
It is not yet clear how Klobuchar’s healthcare proposals would be implemented or funded if she is elected governor. The positions of other GOP candidates, including Kendall Qualls and Mike Lindell, on these issues are not known as they did not respond before airtime
Thee hosted by gubernatorial candidate Amy Klobuchar
ElectionPoliticsAmy Klobuchar
