New Report Reveals Lack of Support for High-Quality Primary Care in US
March 9, 2023
A recently released report finds a chronic lack of adequate support for the implementation of high-quality primary care across the United States.
Apply to the Policy Council to Affect MMA Policy
March 9, 2023
If you are a practicing or retired physician looking to have a direct impact on MMA policy and advocacy, the MMA invites you to apply to several vacancies on the MMA Policy Council.
Bill to Ban Flavored Tobacco Moves in Senate
March 2, 2023
The Senate Health and Human Services Committee heard SF 2123 (Champion, DFL – Minneapolis), a bill to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products and favored vaping products in Minnesota. The bill is supported by Minnesotans for a Smoke-Free Generation (MSFG), a coalition which the MMA is a member of.
POLST, Mid-Year Formulary Bill Heard in Senate Committee
March 2, 2023
Bills regarding POLST and mid-year formulary changes, two of the MMA’s legislative priorities, were heard in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee earlier this week.
Cannabis Bill Moves Through Health Committee with Warning Label
March 2, 2023
A bill, SF 73 (Port, DFL – Burnsville), legalizing adult-use cannabis in Minnesota passed another committee and was referred to the Senate Human Services Committee following a multi-day hearing in the Health and Human Services Committee on February 21 and 28.
New Violence Data Dashboard Reveals Opportunities to Talk About Suicide
March 2, 2023
The March 1 launch of a new public health dashboard reveals that 55% of Minnesotans dying by suicide from 2015 to 2020 had a current mental health problem and 48% had a history of mental health treatment.
Community of Practice to Welcome Equity Champion
March 2, 2023
On March 27, Priya Sury, MD, will present virtually on the topic of “Mental Models for Meaningful Change: Advancing Health Equity through Challenging Dominant Knowledge Paradigms” to the Minnesota Health Equity Community of Practice (CoP).
Physicians Asked to Contribute to Survey on Long COVID
March 2, 2023
The Minnesota Department of Health and Stratis Health are conducting a survey to provide support to Minnesota healthcare providers and health systems on long COVID and post-COVID conditions.
MMA Leaders Meet with Klobuchar, Staff of Other Congress Members
February 23, 2023
While attending the AMA National Advocacy Conference February 13 to 15 in Washington, D.C., MMA leadership met with members of Minnesota’s Congressional delegation and urged their support of key federal legislation.
House Votes to Ban Conversion Therapy
February 23, 2023
An MMA-supported bill to ban the use of so called “conversion therapy” on minors passed through the House of Representatives earlier this week.
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