AJMC August 9, 2024
A rundown of where Minnesota Gov Tim Walz stands on health policy issues and actions he’s taken to improve health care.
Since Vice President Kamala Harris chose Gov Tim Walz (D, Minnesota) as her running mate, she’s praised him for his contributions to improving health care, highlighting his support for the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which provided health insurance to millions of Americans, and his ongoing commitment to strengthening it.1 Harris also noted Walz’s efforts as Minnesota’s governor to secure paid leave for workers and ensure that no student in public schools goes hungry by providing free school breakfast and lunch.
As Minnesota’s governor since 2018, Walz has earned recognition for the state’s top health care ranking and efforts to...