March 6, 2025
A bill to improve maternal mental health services by requiring health plans to reimburse for services to provide comprehensive mental health services for pregnant and postpartum individuals was heard in the Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee this week.
March 6, 2025
A bill that would prohibit prior authorization (PA) for medications on certain cancer treatments has been introduced in the Senate.
March 6, 2025
Legislation that would increase outpatient Medical Assistance (MA) reimbursement rates to 100% of Medicare continues to move at the Capitol.
March 6, 2025
On February 27, a coalition of all 50 state medical associations sent a letter urging ranking members of Congress to protect Medicaid from the $880 billion House Energy and Commerce Committee spending reduction target in the House Budget Resolution.
March 6, 2025
A new MN Community Measurement (MNCM) report reveals that childhood immunization continues to show a decrease in statewide rates from year to year. This measure has not shown improvement in rates following the Covid-19 pandemic.
March 6, 2025
The Newborn Screening Program at the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has begun screening newborns for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and guanidinoacetate methyltransferase (GAMT) deficiency.
March 6, 2025
On March 27 from 5 to 7 p.m., the MMA will offer a live, virtual workshop in which participants will examine implicit bias in healthcare settings, understand how it contributes to health disparities, and learn strategies to address it.
March 6, 2025
The MMA Foundation has opened applications for the spring 2025 cycle of the Friedman-Bowen Primary Care Scholarship Fund.
March 6, 2025
Physicians are encouraged to take advantage of a limited-time opportunity to prioritize their well-being.
February 26, 2025
A coalition of Minnesota-based professional associations, led by the MMA, are working together to end the fear and stigma that many healthcare professionals experience when in need of mental health services and support.
