Federal Budget Bill Will Have Significant Impact on Minnesota Healthcare
July 10, 2025
With the passage of President Trump’s budget bill, many in healthcare are wondering how it will affect the practice of medicine in the United States, and how it will impact the health of Minnesotans.
Allina Providers Vote to Authorize Strike
July 10, 2025
With an overwhelming 90% vote of support, Allina Health physicians, physicians’ assistants, and nurse practitioners voted to authorize a strike if the members of the Doctors Council – SEIU and Allina cannot reach a deal.
Equitable Health Care Task Force Seeks Public Comment
July 10, 2025
The Minnesota Department of Health’s (MDH) Equitable Health Care Task Force is seeking public comment on its draft recommendations for improving health equity across the state.
Physician Volunteer Opportunity: The Annex Teen Clinic
July 10, 2025
The Robbinsdale-based Annex Teen Clinic is seeking physician volunteers to help advance its mission of providing inclusive, community-based sexual healthcare to Minnesota youth.
Vaccine Experts Warn of Potentially Dire Times Ahead
June 26, 2025
Some of the nation’s top experts on vaccinations painted a grim picture of the future of immunizations in Minnesota and the United States, at a June 23 online forum hosted by the MMA.
Adverse Health Events Increase Slightly in Latest MDH Numbers
June 26, 2025
The latest adverse health events data issued by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) on June 24 showed a small increase in preventable errors.
MMA Joins Group of Advocates Calling for Reinstatement of Former ACIP Members
June 26, 2025
On June 18, the MMA joined nearly 100 other state medical associations and healthcare advocacy groups in a joint letter urging HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., to “immediately reinstate” the previously appointed members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) within the Centers for Disease Control Prevention (CDC).
CMS Warns Physicians of Fraud Schemes
June 26, 2025
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is warning physicians and practices about fraud schemes that are increasingly targeting Medicare providers.
Physicians May Be Eligible for Recent Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Settlement
June 26, 2025
Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) has agreed to a $2.8 billion settlement to resolve claims of anticompetitive practices impacting physicians and healthcare facilities.
MMA Mourns Death, Shooting of Healthcare Champions
June 18, 2025
The MMA is mourning the assassination of House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman (DFL-Brooklyn Park) and her husband, as well as the shootings of Sen. John Hoffman (DFL-Champlin) and his wife this past weekend.