MMA Email Newsletter 4/24/2008
Top Stories | April 24, 2008
In response to pressure from physicians and legislators, Gov. Tim Pawlenty has cut in half the amount he wants to raid from the Health Care Access Fund to $125 million.
Medicare cuts!
Wrongheaded payment reform!
Budget raids on the HCAF!
Doctor visits, hospital stays and other medical care costs reached $14.3 billion in 2007, an increase of nearly 7 percent, for Minnesota’s eight nonprofit health plan companies, according to a report by the Minnesota Council of Health Plans.
A popular training offering with clinics, held this year at Grand Casino, Hinckley.
The MMA Nominating and Leadership Development Committee is beginning the process of providing a slate of candidates to the 2008 House of Delegates.
Nominations are being accepted for the 2008 MMA Outstanding Achievement Awards.
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Almost a quarter of Minnesotans drove drunk last year
Why epilepsy patients don't respond to medication
U of M doctor explains 'free samples' on CNN
Website expanded for deaf and hard of hearing users
CBS reports: veteran suicides go under-reported
Speaker Pelosi speaks to vets at Minneapolis VA
Minnesota e-Health Summit to be held June 26
Deer ticks on the move in Minnesota
Web seminar on how to finance EHR systems
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