April 10, 2025
On April 10, the Senate Health and Human Services Committee passed its omnibus budget and policy bill, which contains several healthcare initiatives of interest to Minnesota physicians and four of the MMA’s top legislative priorities.
April 10, 2025
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced this week that an administrative law judge (ALJ) has approved draft rules governing Minnesota's adult-use cannabis market.
April 3, 2025
According to an MMA analysis of publicly posted Minnesota health plan data, the number of prior authorization (PA) requests in Minnesota has more than doubled over the past two years-- from 227,549 in 2022 to 460,243 in 2024.
April 3, 2025
Legislation that would increase community mental health and outpatient Medical Assistance (MA) reimbursement rates to Medicare levels, per a 2024 recommendation from the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS), was heard April 1 in the Senate Taxes Committee.
April 3, 2025
On April 1, the Senate Health and Human Services Committee heard a bill that would allocate state funds to the Treat Yourself First campaign to raise awareness about healthcare worker burnout and reduce stigma surrounding physicians getting mental health treatment.
April 3, 2025
Legislative leaders from both sides of the aisle announced an agreement on budget targets for the 2026-27 biennium. The targets inform committee chairs how much they are to cut or add to spending when drafting their final budget bills.
April 3, 2025
The recently terminated federal grants by the Trump administration could affect hundreds of Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) employees, as well as public health services for Minnesotans.
April 3, 2025
The MMA and the University of Minnesota Medical School will host a virtual Physician Forum on “Weight Loss Medications: Current Challenges and Emerging Therapies in Primary Care" on Wednesday, April 23, from noon to 1 pm.
March 27, 2025
On March 25, the federal government announced cuts of $11.4 billion in COVID-19 related grants nationwide.
March 27, 2025
An MMA legislative priority to extend coverage for audio-only telehealth services beyond the current June 30, 2025, deadline, is included in legislation that was heard in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee this week.
