Health Economics Program
Annual Work
- Chartbooks
- Health Access Survey
- Minnesota All Payer Claims Database (MN APCD)
- Health Care Quality Measures
- Rx Price Transparency
Special Projects
- Study of Telehealth Expansion
- Hospital Public Interest Review
- MDH Mental Health Bed Monitoring
- Implementation Updates
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Health Economics Program
The Health Economics Program (HEP) conducts empirical, objective research and applied policy analysis to monitor changes in the health care marketplace; to understand factors influencing health care cost, quality and access; and to provide technical assistance in the development of state health care policy.
We maintain a range of Data Resources for analysis, and publish reports, papers, issue briefs, presentations and more in our Publications library.
Health Care Spending
Check out HEP's 2020 Minnesota Health Care Spending infographic (PDF) of key findings from our most recent Health Care Spending Report.
HEP New Duties
Learn more about HEP's new work following the 2023 legislative session by viewing the 2023 HEP Legislative Fact Sheet (PDF).
Health-Related Quality of Life
Dive into HEP's Health-Related Quality of Life (PDF) examining the number of unhealthy days taken by Minnesotans.
Recent Publications
Minnesota Health Care Spending: 2020 Estimates and Ten-Year Projections (PDF)
Infographic: Minnesota Health Care Spending in 2020 (PDF)
Chartbook: Minnesota Health Care Spending and Cost Drivers (PDF)
Prescription Drug Price Transparency: Report to the Minnesota Legislature (PDF)
Also available is a set of interactive data dashboards.
Rural Health Care in Minnesota: Data Highlights (chartbook) (PDF)
An appendix of Data Sources (PDF) is also available.
Health Care Spending, Prices, and Use in Minnesota: 2016 to 2020 (PDF)