December 19, 2024
The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking applications from licensed pediatricians to serve on the Minnesota Health Care Programs Drug Formulary Committee (DFC).
December 19, 2024
At its December 16 meeting, the MMA Board of Trustees authorized the creation of an MMA task force focused on artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare.
December 19, 2024
The MMA will provide a pre-legislative session Physician Forum on how to effectively communicate with legislators and advocate for the issues that matter most to Minnesota’s physicians and physicians-in-training.
December 19, 2024
A new law that sets the maximum charges for patient records becomes effective January 1, 2025.
December 12, 2024
On December 9, Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) and Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced legislation to improve access to healthcare and address the physician shortage in rural areas.
December 12, 2024
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced on December 10 that two major tobacco manufacturers owe the state of Minnesota more than $58 million (plus interest) according to the historic 1998 tobacco industry settlement.
December 12, 2024
In its ongoing efforts to support physician well-being, the MMA is once again subsidizing the cost of SafeHaven memberships.
December 12, 2024
Each year, the Minnesota Department of Commerce evaluates proposed and existing state-required health coverage to examine their economic cost and health benefits. Commerce is currently evaluating the requirement that health carriers provide health insurance coverage for chiropractic services.
December 5, 2024
Registration is now open for Physicians’ Day at the Capitol, when physicians and physicians-in-training from across the state gather at the Capitol to advocate on behalf of medicine.
December 5, 2024
Saying she got into politics to be “a voice for science and evidence-based policy,” newly elected U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison, MD, discussed her new role and the state of affairs in Washington, D.C., during an MMA forum on December 4.
