January 20, 2022
Minnesota cities continue to debate instituting mask mandates to help slow the spread of the Omicron variant. Recently, the cities of Minnetonka and Rochester joined Duluth, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Minneapolis and St. Paul with temporary mandates.
On Jan. 6, the MMA distributed a statement to media across the state supporting Minneapolis and St. Paul's decision to re-institute mask mandates.
CentraCare physicians have petitioned St. Cloud and surrounding communities to put mandates into place, but have so far been unsuccessful.
February 26, 2026
The Trump administration announced on February 25 that it is withholding $259 million in Medicaid payments to Minnesota, until further investigation of fraud in the state is completed.
February 26, 2026
Sen. Matt Klein, MD (DFL – Mendota Heights), will be the keynote speaker at next week’s Physicians’ Day at the Capitol on March 4.
February 26, 2026
On February 17, a judge granted a temporary injunction preventing Aspirus St. Luke’s from enforcing a non-compete against a Duluth family physician.