Drug Utilization Review Board Seeks 2 Physician Members
January 8, 2026
The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) has two open physician seats on its Minnesota Health Care Program’s Drug Utilization Review (DUR) Board.
Two More Minnesota Cities Institute Mask Mandates
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.
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Minnesota To Receive $193 Million for Rural Healthcare
January 8, 2026
On December 30, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) announced that it will be awarded more than $193 million from the federal government for rural healthcare across the state.
Federal Government Moves to Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Youth
December 18, 2025
The Trump administration announced several measures on December 18 to ban gender-affirming care for youth.