Officials are contracting with different health plans next year for those on Medicaid and MinnesotaCare, and expect state budget savings of 450 million dollars. Human Services Commissioner Lucinda (loo-SIN’-duh) Jesson says some Minnesotans on state-subsidized programs, including those served by U-Care, will have to change health plans — but…

Jesson says it will begin in September for those on public programs who will have to change health plans.