Reinsurance Bill Passes Through House Committee
March 10, 2022
A bill that would extend the state’s reinsurance program through 2023 passed through the House Health Finance and Policy Committee this week.
MMA Supports Bill Prohibiting Race, Ethnicity in Organ Transplant Decisions
March 10, 2022
The MMA submitted a letter of support for HF3972 (Rep. Ruth Richardson-DFL, Mendota Heights), a bill that would prohibit race or ethnicity from being used as factors for organ transplant decisions. The bill passed the House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee unanimously on March 10, and was referred to the House floor.
New Advocacy Action Team Channel to Focus on Early Childhood Health
March 3, 2022
The MMA’s Advocacy Action Team (AAT) program has added a new channel on early childhood health. AAT is focused on bringing members together to engage on policy related issues and advocate on behalf of medicine.
March 8 Noontime forum to Cover Harm Reduction Approaches to Reducing Drug Use
March 3, 2022
The MMA’s next noon-time forum, which will discuss harm reduction approaches to reducing drug use, takes place March 8 from noon to 1 p.m.
Study Shows Physician Burnout Not Increasing in Years Leading up to Pandemic
March 3, 2022
According to a new study, burnout and satisfaction with work-life balance among U.S. physicians improved between 2017 and 2020.
Physicians, Medical Trainees Gather Online to Advocate for Medicine
March 3, 2022
On March 1, Minnesota physicians and physicians-in-training gathered online for the MMA’s Day at the Capitol which included a review of the MMA’s top legislative priorities for the current session and a talk from state Rep. Jennifer Schultz (DFL-Duluth).
Senate Committee Extends Reinsurance Through 2023
March 3, 2022
A bill (SF3472, Sen. Gary Dahms - R, Redwood Falls) that would continue the state’s reinsurance program through the 2023 benefit year was heard this week by the Senate Health and Human Services Finance and Policy Committee.
House Committee Passes Bill to Limit Provider Termination
March 3, 2022
The House Commerce Committee heard HF1936 (Rep. Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn – DFL, Eden Prairie) that would only allow health plans from terminating a provider from their network with cause and require health plan companies to establish an appeal process for providers to access if the provider's contract is terminated.
Bill Looks to Improve Collection of Healthcare Spending Data
March 3, 2022
Legislation to update the state’s All-Payer Claims Database (APCD) to include data from non-claims-based payments passed the House Health Finance & Policy Committee on March 2.
Bill to Ban Conversation Therapy Passes House Committee
March 3, 2022
The Preventive Health Policy Division of the House Health Finance and Policy Committee met on March 2 to hear HF2156 (Rep. Athena Hollins-DFL, St. Paul), a bill banning conversion therapy in Minnesota.
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