House Committee Passes a Package of Scope of Practice Bills

March 21, 2024

The House Health Finance and Policy Committee heard HF 4247 (Liebling, DFL– Rochester), an omnibus bill that includes mostly non–controversial scope of practice changes. Fortunately, the bill does not include two scope of practice changes that the MMA opposed.  

Measles Cases Rising Dramatically in U.S., Tied to International Travel

March 21, 2024

With the recent increase in measles cases in the United States, Minnesota physicians are warned to be on the lookout for patients presenting with rash, fever, and cough, coryza, or conjunctivitis, and to isolate these possible measles cases. 

Childhood Vaccination Legislation Meets Deadline

March 21, 2024

The House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee passed HF 367 (Freiberg, DFL – Minneapolis), a bill that would allow childcare facilities to require that participants meet certain vaccination requirements.  

MMA Supports Mandated Coverage for IVF

March 21, 2024

The MMA recently signed onto a letter of support for SF 1704 (Maye Quade, DFL – Apple Valley), the MN Building Families Act, which mandates insurance coverage of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) services, sparing couples the financial challenges otherwise taken on while trying to get pregnant. 

MN Departments of Commerce, Health Urge Health Plans to Act in Wake of Cyberattack

March 21, 2024

In a joint memo sent March 12, the commissioners of the Minnesota Department of Commerce and Minnesota Department of Health urged health plans to take several actions in response to the Change Healthcare cyberattack. 

MMA Joins Coalition That Hopes to “Reduce the Rancor” in Politics

March 21, 2024

The MMA has joined a statewide campaign that calls on Minnesotans across the political spectrum to help reduce hostile polarization during what promises to be a politically divisive election year.

MN Community Measurement Appoints New Leader

March 21, 2024

MN Community Measurement (MNCM) has hired Liz Cinqueonce as its new president and CEO, effective March 14.  

Prior Auth Bill Receives Bipartisan Support in Senate Committee, House Bill Faces Upcoming Deadline

March 14, 2024

MMA’s top legislative priority, SF 3532 (Morrison, DFL – Deephaven) received strong bipartisan support in a hearing on March 13 before it was laid over for future inclusion in a committee omnibus bill. 

Harm Reduction Legislation Moving in Both House and Senate

March 14, 2024

Legislation to require sober homes to allow the use of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) and increase access to opioid antagonists received a hearing in the House Human Services Policy Committee on March 11.  

Public Option Bill Heard in Senate Committee

March 14, 2024

A bill that would expand eligibility for MinnesotaCare, allowing anyone to buy into the program as part of a public option on MNsure starting January 1, 2027, was heard in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on March 14.  

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