June 17, 2021
The more than 12,000 physicians and physicians-in-training of the Minnesota Medical Association applaud the U.S. Supreme Court's decision today to dismiss the challenge to the Affordable Care Act brought by Texas and 17 other states. This decision preserves live-saving healthcare coverage for thousands of Minnesotans and millions of Americans. The ACA remains the law of the land and provides critical protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions, for young adults to retain dependent coverage until age 26, and for many low-income Americans who were previously not able to obtain Medicaid or other affordable coverage. The MMA is committed to preserving and improving the ACA to achieve the goal of healthcare coverage and access for all Americans.
October 8, 2025
Two physicians, four physicians-in-training, the late Minnesota House of Representatives Speaker Emerita and the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy were all honored with MMA awards as part of this year’s Empowering Physicians event on September 26. Each year, the MMA honors those in medicine for going above and beyond.
September 30, 2025
Lisa Mattson, MD, of Plymouth, was installed as the Minnesota Medical Association’s (MMA) 159th president on September 26, during the association’s Empowering Physicians event in Minneapolis.
September 8, 2025
The Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) and four other physician advocacy organizations sent a letter to Gov. Tim Walz on September 5 urging him to call a special legislative session to “pass legislation to address the devastating death and injuries from firearms and gun violence.