Medicare Payment Rates Remains Top Issue for MMA Delegation at AMA Interim Meeting
November 14, 2024
Medicare payment reform topped the list of MMA priorities again at the AMA’s Interim Meeting held November 8-12 in Orlando, Fla.
MMA Urges Congress to Pass Legislation That Expands Access to Methadone
November 14, 2024
The MMA, along with nearly 130 other organizations, signed on to a letter on November 12 urging U.S. Congressional leadership to pass bipartisan legislation that expands access to methadone for opioid use disorder (OUD).
MMA Sponsors Gillette Children’s Medical Discovery Day for BIPOC Youth
November 14, 2024
On November 9, Gillette Children’s hosted a day filled with learning, mentorship, and networking – all with the goal of building a stronger and more equitable future for the healthcare field.
ZVMS Teams Up with Software Designer to Provide Care Coordination for People Experiencing Homelessness
November 14, 2024
The Zumbro Valley Medical Society (ZVMS) is working with the PathCheck Foundation, a non-profit software designer, to boost care coordination for people experiencing homelessness in Olmsted County.
Minnesota House of Representatives Tied Following Election, DFL Retains Senate
November 7, 2024
Minnesota Republicans did very well at the state level in the November 5 election, flipping three seats in the Minnesota House of Representatives and eliminating the DFL’s majority.
MMA Challenges BCBS MN Policies that Reduce Payment for Same-Day Services
November 7, 2024
In a letter sent October 29, the MMA formally requested that Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota (BCBS MN) reconsider three of its publicly posted reimbursement policies that reduce physician payment for same-day services.
CMS Cuts Medicare Reimbursement Again by Nearly 3%; Physicians Urged to Reach Out to Congress
November 7, 2024
The 2025 Medicare conversion factor will decrease for the fifth straight year by approximately 2.83%, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced on November 1.
Healthcare Spending in Minnesota Expected to Grow By 5.6% a Year Over the Next Decade
November 7, 2024
Between 2022 and 2031, healthcare spending in Minnesota is expected to grow at 5.6% per year compared to the previous 10 years, eventually reaching $108.7 billion.
MN Attorney General’s Settlement with BCBS Will Improve Access to Mental Health Services
November 7, 2024
On November 1, Keith Ellison, Minnesota’s Attorney General, reached a settlement with Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Minnesota to make mental health services more accessible to all Minnesotans.
Be Sure to Vote on Election Day Next Tuesday
October 31, 2024
Next Tuesday, November 5, is Election Day. Make sure you have a plan to vote, if you haven’t already.
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