Major Maternity Care Coding Changes Announced for 2027
June 25, 2026
The AMA CPT Editorial Panel has announced significant changes for how maternity care services will be billed effective January 1, 2027.
MMA Updates its “The One Big Beautiful Bill Act” Guide
June 25, 2026
On June 23, the MMA released an updated version of its “The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) Resource Guide for Physicians,” which is designed to help Minnesota practitioners understand how key provisions of the law will affect their practice and patients.
Registration Opens for 2026 Empowering Physicians Event in Minneapolis
June 18, 2026
Registration has opened for the Empowering Physicians event, featuring Regina Martinez-Lorenzo, MD, the first female cross-country skier to represent Mexico in the Olympics.
MMA Delegates Attend AMA Annual Meeting Amid Public Distrust and Misinformation
June 18, 2026
This year’s Annual Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates (HOD), held June 5-10 in Chicago, seemed to carry a defining theme: practicing medicine and advocating at a time of increasing misinformation, distrust in science, and suspicion of policy and research organizations.
Former MMA Board Member Honored by the AMA
June 18, 2026
Former MMA Board Member Dionne Hart, MD, DFAPA, FAPA, CCHP-MH, received the AMA Foundation’s Dr. Debasish Mridha Spirit of Medicine Award on June 6, during the AMA’s annual meeting in Chicago.
Virtual Forum to Discuss Gender-Affirming Care in Minnesota
June 18, 2026
On July 1, the Minnesota Health Equity Community of Practice will host a virtual forum on gender-affirming care in Minnesota.
MMA Staff Help Medical Students Explore the Intersection of Medicine and Health Policy
June 18, 2026
Four members of the MMA staff met with students from the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine at the state Capitol in early June to discuss legislative matters.
Free Virtual Training Available on Serious Illness Communication
June 18, 2026
The Center for Advancing Serious Illness Communication (CASIC) is offering physicians a comprehensive training series in July and August, that will introduce them to serious illness communication and to the Serious Illness Conversation Guide (SICG).
MMA Joins Suit Against MultiPlan and Leading Insurance Providers Over Healthcare Price-Fixing
June 11, 2026
The MMA has joined a federal multidistrict litigation (MDL) against MultiPlan (recently rebranded to Claritev) and major insurers, including UnitedHealth, Elevance, Humana, Aetna, and Cigna, alleging that they conspired to systematically underpay healthcare practitioners for reimbursements for out-of-network services, which often fail to cover operating costs.
University of Minnesota, UMP and Fairview Finalize Agreement
June 11, 2026
On June 9, the University of Minnesota, University of Minnesota Physicians (UMP) and Fairview Health Services finalized an agreement on funding for the university's healthcare programs, including the medical school.
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