University of Minnesota Residents Explore Unionizing
March 27, 2025
On March 24, nearly 1,000 residents at the University of Minnesota filed to unionize with the SEIU’s (Service Employees International Union) Committee of Interns and Residents.
Register Now for Reckoning with Racism in Medicine Workshop
March 27, 2025
On April 21 at 5 pm, the MMA will host the 90-minute virtual workshop, Reckoning with Racism in Medicine, featuring video stories from physicians of color about their experiences studying and practicing medicine in Minnesota.
First Minnesota Measles Case of 2025 Reported
March 27, 2025
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) reported the first case of measles in Minnesota on March 25.
MMA Legislative Priorities at the Half-way Mark
March 20, 2025
With the 2025 legislative session half-over, several MMA legislative priorities appear on track for passage.
Under Two Months Remaining in Legislative Session
March 20, 2025
Two months after the start of the session, all 201 legislative seats are finally filled.
Hennepin Healthcare Residents Explore Unionizing
March 13, 2025
Residents at Hennepin Healthcare filed for union recognition on March 12, saying that they are understaffed and underpaid, among other concerns, according to a report by KARE-TV.
MMA Priority Bill on Mid-Year Formularies Receives First Committee Hearing
March 13, 2025
Legislation to limit mid-year formularies, an MMA priority, was heard in the Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee on March 11.
MMA Opposes Bill Reestablishing Non-compete Clauses in Minnesota
March 13, 2025
Legislation that would reinstate non-compete clauses has returned to St. Paul.
Non-opioid Directive Moves in Minnesota House
March 13, 2025
On March 11, the House Health Finance and Policy Committee heard legislation to authorize a non-opioid directive that would include instructions to health professionals that a patient must not be administered an opioid or be offered a prescription for an opioid, if they so choose.
Lawmakers Differ Over Reinsurance Funding
March 13, 2025
Minnesota is regularly awarded with state innovation waivers from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for its Premium Security Plan, a program designed to reduce premiums for residents who buy their insurance on the individual marketplace.
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