March 5, 2026
On March 2, the Minnesota House Health Finance and Policy Committee heard HF 3668 (Bierman, DFL – Apple Valley), a bill that would establish a statewide Office of Gun Violence Prevention to research and reduce gun violence and firearm-related deaths, lead public health awareness campaigns, and serve as a resource for lawmakers.
March 5, 2026
The MMA submitted a letter opposing SF 1084 (Kupec, DFL – Moorhead), which would change the statutory title of “physician assistant” to “physician associate.” The bill was heard in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on March 4.
March 5, 2026
On March 2, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) filed a federal lawsuit against the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), for attempting to withhold $243 million in Medicaid payments from the state of Minnesota.
March 5, 2026
More than 180 physicians and physicians-in-training from across the state gathered at the Capitol on March 4 to advocate on behalf of medicine, as part of Physicians' Day at the Capitol.
March 5, 2026
While attending the AMA National Advocacy Conference February 23-25 in Washington, D.C., MMA leadership met with members of Minnesota’s Congressional delegation and urged their support on key federal legislation.
February 26, 2026
The Trump administration announced on February 25 that it is withholding $259 million in Medicaid payments to Minnesota, until further investigation of fraud in the state is completed.
February 26, 2026
Sen. Matt Klein, MD (DFL – Mendota Heights), will be the keynote speaker at next week’s Physicians’ Day at the Capitol on March 4.
February 26, 2026
On February 17, a judge granted a temporary injunction preventing Aspirus St. Luke’s from enforcing a non-compete against a Duluth family physician.
February 26, 2026
The MMA continues to engage in legislative efforts aimed at reducing firearm-related harm and supporting evidence-based public health policies.
February 26, 2026
The attorneys general from 15 states, including Minnesota, have filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's overhaul of the nation's childhood immunization schedule.
