March 8 Noontime forum to Cover Harm Reduction Approaches to Reducing Drug Use
March 3, 2022
The MMA’s next noon-time forum, which will discuss harm reduction approaches to reducing drug use, takes place March 8 from noon to 1 p.m.
Study Shows Physician Burnout Not Increasing in Years Leading up to Pandemic
March 3, 2022
According to a new study, burnout and satisfaction with work-life balance among U.S. physicians improved between 2017 and 2020.
Physicians, Medical Trainees Gather Online to Advocate for Medicine
March 3, 2022
On March 1, Minnesota physicians and physicians-in-training gathered online for the MMA’s Day at the Capitol which included a review of the MMA’s top legislative priorities for the current session and a talk from state Rep. Jennifer Schultz (DFL-Duluth).
Senate Committee Extends Reinsurance Through 2023
March 3, 2022
A bill (SF3472, Sen. Gary Dahms - R, Redwood Falls) that would continue the state’s reinsurance program through the 2023 benefit year was heard this week by the Senate Health and Human Services Finance and Policy Committee.
House Committee Passes Bill to Limit Provider Termination
March 3, 2022
The House Commerce Committee heard HF1936 (Rep. Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn – DFL, Eden Prairie) that would only allow health plans from terminating a provider from their network with cause and require health plan companies to establish an appeal process for providers to access if the provider's contract is terminated.
Bill Looks to Improve Collection of Healthcare Spending Data
March 3, 2022
Legislation to update the state’s All-Payer Claims Database (APCD) to include data from non-claims-based payments passed the House Health Finance & Policy Committee on March 2.
Bill to Ban Conversation Therapy Passes House Committee
March 3, 2022
The Preventive Health Policy Division of the House Health Finance and Policy Committee met on March 2 to hear HF2156 (Rep. Athena Hollins-DFL, St. Paul), a bill banning conversion therapy in Minnesota.
State’s New Naloxone Digital Map Off to Fast Start
February 24, 2022
The Minnesota Department of Health’s new online tool that allows Minnesotans to find naloxone more easily has had nearly 5,000 visitors since it quietly launched in December.
New Report Shows Pandemic Led to Skyrocketing Telehealth Use
February 24, 2022
A new study released by BlueCross BlueShield of Minnesota shows that as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual care claims increased dramatically from 2019 into 2020, with a year-over-year change of more than 3,700 percent.
Federal Judge Rules in Doctors’ Favor in No Surprises Act
February 24, 2022
On February 23, a federal judge ruled in favor of the Texas Medical Association (TMA) in striking down portions of the regulations that implement the Biden administration’s No Surprises Act (NSA). This is a significant victory for physicians and physician groups nationwide who expressed concern over the skewed advantage that the regulations gave to insurers.
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