Congresswoman Betty McCollum to Highlight High Costs, Reduced Coverage for Minnesotans at Gillette Children’s Health Care Discussion

August 25, 2026 Press Release SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D, MN-04) will host a health care roundtable at Gillette Children’s on Wednesday, bringing together patients, providers, and state health care leaders to highlight the high cost of care and reduced coverage Minnesotans are experiencing as a result of the Republican budget law known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act . WHO: Congresswoman Betty McCollum; Gillette Children’s President & CEO Barbara Joers; Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy, Minnesota Medical Association President Dr. Lisa Mattson, Minnesota Hospital Association Director of State Government Relations Danny Ackert, MNsure CEO Libby Caulum, Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging Executive Director Dawn Simonson, State Medicaid Director & Minnesota Department of Human Services Temporary Commissioner John Connolly, an SEIU health care worker, and a Gillette Children’s patient and parent. WHAT: Health Care Roundtable WHERE: Gillette Children’s, 200 University Ave E, Saint Paul, MN 55101 WHEN: Wednesday, August 26 th at 10:30-11:30 AM RSVP: Credentialed members of the press may RSVP by emailing mccollumpress@mail.house.gov . Issues : Appropriations & Budget Health Care Human Services