Allina Health Physicians Vote to Authorize Strike

July 9, 2026

More than 130 Allina Health hospital physicians represented by Doctors Council SEIU voted last week, by a 90% margin, to authorize a strike after nearly two years of bargaining.  

MMA Launches New Program to Strengthen Physician Well-being

July 9, 2026

The MMA is launching a new program, exclusive to members, to strengthen physician well-being, reduce professional isolation, build a culture of connection, and foster sustained peer connections over time.  

State Pursuing Medicaid Expansion to Treat Incarcerated People

July 9, 2026

Minnesota is pursuing a new initiative that, if approved by the federal government, will allow state Medicaid programs to cover certain behavioral health services and medical care for chronic health conditions for incarcerated people, for up to 90 days before release.  

State Requests Input on Minnesota Cancer Surveillance System Rules by September 8

July 9, 2026

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is considering modifications and updates to the Minnesota Cancer Surveillance System rules through the rulemaking process.  

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. 

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