Minnesota’s Primary Election Is August 11: What to Know

July 30, 2026

MMA members are encouraged to vote in Minnesota’s primary election on Tuesday, August 11. The primary election determines which candidates will be on the ballot in the November general election. 

Early-Bird Discount for Minnesota Physician Leadership Institute Ends July 31

July 30, 2026

Early-bird pricing for the MMA’s 2026-2027 Minnesota Physician Leadership Institute (MNPLI) ends Friday, July 31 – take advantage of the $500 savings today. 

Physicians Running for Office in 2026

July 30, 2026

This year, three physicians and one medical student are running for seats in the Minnesota Legislature.

Connect and Network with Peers, Earn CME at Empowering Physicians Event

July 30, 2026

Connect with your fellow physicians at one of the MMA’s biggest events of the year – the 2026 Empowering Physicians event on Friday, September 25, from 3 to 8 pm at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, 2400 3rd Ave. S. 

State Seeking Feedback on Proposed Amendments to X-Ray Rules

July 30, 2026

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is considering updating the state's X-Ray Rules to address advances in equipment technology, scope of practice for operators of X-ray equipment, service provider responsibilities, inspection requirements, legislative changes, and other related topics. 

HHS and CMS Withhold Medicaid Funds from Minnesota and California

July 23, 2026

On July 21, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that they are deferring more than $1 billion in federal Medicaid payments to Minnesota and California in an effort the combat "fraud, waste, and abuse in Medicaid and safeguard federal taxpayer dollars." 

988 Minnesota Lifeline Continues Growing

July 23, 2026

Calls, texts, and chats routed to 988 Minnesota Lifeline centers have increased year after year since the national mental health lifeline launched in July 2022.  

Cast Your Vote in August for New MMA Leadership

July 23, 2026

MMA members are encouraged to vote for incoming MMA leadership during the month of August as part of MMA’s annual leadership election process.  

Two MMA Members Named to Immunize Minnesota Steering Committee

July 23, 2026

Two MMA members, Caleb Schultz, MD, and Robert Jacobson, MD, have been named to the inaugural Immunize Minnesota Steering Committee.  

MMA Wins Award for Video Series on Racism, Microaggressions, and Implicit Bias

July 23, 2026

On July 16, the MMA received a 2026 AAMSE Profiles of Excellence (POE) Award at the AAMSE Annual Conference in Louisville, KY, for its Racism in Medicine: Truths from Minnesota Physicians initiative in the DEI category in the large organization division.  

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