 Minnesota officials are scrambling to assemble a plan that would help offset major health care premium increases for next year. Governor Mark Dayton unveiled a rough plan Thursday that would use money meant for the state's budget reserve to buy down an average rate hike of 55%. After several plans exited the individual market, Minnesota residents are faced with some of the largest premium increases in the nation for plans ushered in by the Affordable Care Act. The Minnesota Legislative Republicans held an emergency town hall in Bemidji tonight to discuss the problem. Josh Peterson has more. Finding a quick fix for Minsher is a hot topic not only at the state capitol but all over the state. Tonight Republican legislators and candidates hosted an emergency town hall meeting in Bemidji to discuss the rising cost of health care as well as hear concerns from the public. I have a number of my constituents that have sent me emails with premiums above $30,000 a year projected $30,000 a year. Questions from the public ranged from what to do about losing a health care insurance provider as well as emotional personal testimony. But it was the public's call to legislators to put partisanship aside and work together. I'm just asking you to consider do the work of the people for the people. That's all. For some that attended the town hall they have chose not to purchase health care and just take the penalty because of the growing issues with the health care system. So for me it just doesn't make sense. I think the one problem that I've really run into is the fact that they will penalize you for not having it. When Republicans were asked about the governor's proposal to use $300 million of the state surplus to pay for rebates the Republicans appreciate the help but they say it's not a complete fix. And I appreciate that he wants to do something to help but that it can't be just that because one year from now he will go up the rest of that plus whatever rate it is. With the clock ticking and open enrollment beginning at 12.01 a.m. on November 1st legislators know they have their work cut out for them. It truly is affecting all of Minnesota so it's our pledge here that we will roll up our sleeves and do our best but I won't say it's going to be easy, it's going to be hard. In Bemidji I'm Josh Peterson, Lakeland News. People with questions are urged to call Minshure before open enrollment starts next week. You can find help online or call 1-8-5-3-M-N-S-U-R-E. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.