May 7, 2026
On May 6, the Minnesota Senate and House of Representatives recognized Dave Tilstra, MD, as the recipient of the 2025 MMA Foundation/Copic Humanitarian Award, which recognizes Minnesota physicians whose leadership, volunteerism, and service improve the health and well-being of their communities.
May 7, 2026
The MMA Foundation is launching a pilot Healthiest State in the Nation Grant Program to support a small number of high-impact, physician-led or physician-informed projects that advance community health across Minnesota.
May 7, 2026
Nominations are now open through June 30, 2026, for the MMA Foundation/Copic Humanitarian Award, which recognizes an MMA member who has made outstanding contributions through volunteer medical service to underserved communities in Minnesota.
April 30, 2026
On April 27, the House unanimously passed a bill authorizing trained pharmacists to initiate, prescribe, dispense, and administer buprenorphine for the treatment of opioid use disorder.
April 30, 2026
On April 27, the House passed a bill, with a 119-12 vote, that removes the current requirement that newly licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) complete 2,080 hours of collaborative practice with a physician as part of their postgraduate training before practicing independently.
April 30, 2026
Last November, UCare announced it would be shutting its doors in 2026, leaving many providers with outstanding claims that had not been paid out.
April 30, 2026
On April 28, the House Health Finance and Policy Committee held an informational hearing on the financial status of Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC), and the shutdown and outstanding debts of UCare.
April 30, 2026
The MMA has signed onto an AMA letter urging federal departments to improve enforcement of the “No Surprises Act.” The Act, enacted in 2022, aims to protect patients from unexpected medical bills when they unknowingly seek care from out-of-network providers.
April 30, 2026
On April 29, MMA President Lisa Mattson, MD, presented the Exceptional Primary Care Community Faculty Teaching Award to Adrianne Moen, MD, at the eighth-annual Dean’s Tribute to Excellence in Education event at the Bell Museum in St. Paul.
April 23, 2026
Several of the MMA's top legislative priorities continue to move at the Capitol, as the session enters its last month.
