Center for Health Care Affordability 
Health Care Affordability Advisory Task Force

The Health Care Affordability Advisory Task Force is an advisory group comprised of Minnesotans who pay for care—patients, consumers, employers, and other purchasers—and health policy experts. The task force meets at least quarterly to help the Center for Health Care Affordability (CHCA) shape strategies to make health care more affordable and sustainable in Minnesota. 

The task force’s work is informed by considering state and national data on health care cost trends, heath care cost research and the lived experiences of Minnesotans who are impacted by high and rising health care costs. It also seeks input from the Provider and Payer Advisory Task Force. Grounded by evidence, it offers recommendations for actionable policy changes designed to help reduce the financial strain of health care costs on Minnesotans. Task force members also support the CHCA’s public events and communications to bring attention to the issue of health care affordability.

Provider and Payer Advisory Task Force

The Health Care Affordability Advisory Task Force will consult with the CHCA’s Provider and Payer Advisory Task Force, forming later in 2025. The Provider and Payer Advisory Task Force will include insurers, providers and health industry leaders from across the state. This group will provide the Health Care Affordability Advisory Task Force with insight into cost drivers and practical advice on cost-savings solutions and their potential tradeoffs or implementation challenges. For more information, see the Provider and Payer Advisory Task Force Charter (PDF).