November 12, 2026
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has denied Minnesota more than $112 million in Medicaid reimbursements for the third quarter of 2025. More than 1 million Minnesotans could be affected by this move.
November 12, 2026
Minnesota’s four legislative caucuses have selected their leaders for the 2027-2028 biennium.
November 12, 2026
Coming just days after the midterm elections, in which Democrats took control of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, the 2026 AMA Interim Meeting of the House of Delegates (HOD) on November 6–10, in Orlando, Florida, began with a defiant tone.
November 12, 2026
On November 4, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final rule for the 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS).
November 12, 2026
Several volunteer opportunities for physicians are now available through the Secretary of State’s website.
November 5, 2026
Minnesota Democrats had a strong showing on Election Day, November 3, expanding their majority in the Senate, and breaking the two-year tie in the House to regain control of both chambers.
November 5, 2026
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) reported on October 29 that the number of measles cases in Minnesota for 2026 has reached a total of 80 cases — the most the state has seen in a single year since 1990.
November 5, 2026
On October 29, a federal judge ruled that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) exceeded its authority when it restricted the definition of medical frailty – for the purpose of Medicaid work requirement exemptions– beyond the language in statute H.R. 1 (i.e., the One Big Beautiful Bill Act).
November 5, 2026
A new data report from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) shows that Minnesota saw another small decrease in opioid-involved deaths in 2025, which is the third year with a decrease.
November 5, 2026
The MMA and the University of Minnesota Medical School’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion have partnered to create the MMA/UMN Medical Careers Program, which is a continuation of the MMA and the University of Minnesota Medical School’s commitment to diversifying Minnesota’s physician workforce.
