May 2, 2024
The Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee heard legislation on April 30 allowing more Minnesotans to purchase health coverage through MinnesotaCare, by offering a “public option.”
May 2, 2024
Registration for the 2024-2025 cohort of the MMA’s Minnesota Physician Leadership Institute (MNPLI) is now open.
May 2, 2024
On May 1, MMA President Laurel Ries, MD, presented the Exceptional Primary Care Community Faculty Teaching Award to Kelsey Leonardsmith, MD, at the sixth-annual Dean’s Tribute to Excellence in Education event at the Bell Museum in St. Paul.
May 2, 2024
Members are encouraged to nominate their peers, medical students, residents/fellows, and advocacy champions for one of the MMA’s annual awards. Visit the MMA website to make a nomination by June 28.
May 2, 2024
The physician shortage may be worse than first anticipated, according to projections released in March by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC).
April 25, 2024
State lawmakers have 25 days before they are required to adjourn the 2024 legislative session.
April 25, 2024
The MMA’s top priority to reduce the use of prior authorization for a limited list of services continues to have bipartisan support at the Legislature. However, it is running into challenges with the cost of the reforms.
April 25, 2024
The MMA will host a webinar on “Best Practices for Communicating about Health Equity” on May 15 at 7 pm.
April 25, 2024
On April 22, UnitedHealth Group provided an update regarding Change Healthcare’s progress on restoring services impacted by the cyberattack it sustained in February.
April 25, 2024
On April 19, Gov. Tim Walz announced appointments to the state’s Rural Health Advisory Committee (RHAC), which advises the Commissioner of Health and other state agencies on rural health issues.
