March 16, 2023
The MMA, AMA and 133 other health organizations – representing 900,000 physicians and tens of millions of Medicare patients – wrote congressional leaders on March 15, telling them that a full inflation-based update is “the principal legislative solution to the ongoing problems plaguing the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.”
March 16, 2023
More than 70 advocates gathered in person and online on March 13 for a day-long summit created to improve the transition from pediatric to adult care for youth with medical complexity.
March 16, 2023
Companion bills prohibiting employers’ use of non-compete clauses in employment contracts are moving through both the House and Senate, with the latest Senate version passing the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee on March 15.
March 16, 2023
A bill that would provide Medical Assistance (MA) coverage for recuperative care services for Minnesotans experiencing homelessness who need a place to recover following a hospitalization, was heard this week by the House Health Finance and Policy Committee.
March 16, 2023
Legislation to promote candid conversations between physicians and patients following an adverse event at a hospital or clinic, passed the House Judiciary Committee on March 14.
March 9, 2023
According to the AMA, violence in the healthcare workplace has been on the rise for the past decade and worsened throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 9, 2023
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) announced on March 1 the appointment of Robsan (Halkeno) Tura, PhD, as the new assistant commissioner for the department’s health equity bureau. Tura assumes the post held previously by Brooke Cunningham, MD, PhD, prior to her appointment in January as health commissioner.
March 9, 2023
A bill that amends the statutory definition of telehealth to include audio-only telehealth services, along with audio and visual services, was heard in the House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee on March 7.
March 9, 2023
A recently released report finds a chronic lack of adequate support for the implementation of high-quality primary care across the United States.
March 9, 2023
If you are a practicing or retired physician looking to have a direct impact on MMA policy and advocacy, the MMA invites you to apply to several vacancies on the MMA Policy Council.
