April 9, 2026
An amended piece of legislation that would exempt buprenorphine from prior authorization (PA) was heard in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on April 9.
April 9, 2026
On April 9, the Senate Health and Human Services Committee heard a bill that would require coverage for psychiatric Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) services under Medical Assistance.
April 9, 2026
On April 9, the House Taxes Committee heard legislation focused on supporting the financial stability and ongoing operations of Hennepin Healthcare.
April 9, 2026
Following a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down a Colorado law banning conversion therapy, the Senate Health and Human Services Committee heard two bills on April 8, aimed at addressing the impacts of conversion therapy practices in Minnesota.
April 9, 2026
On April 8, the Senate House and Human Services Committee heard an MMA-supported bill, that would require health plans to cover infertility diagnosis, treatment, and medically necessary fertility preservation services.
April 9, 2026
Children’s Minnesota has resumed all services in its Gender Health program that had been temporarily paused on February 27.
April 9, 2026
On April 6, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison urged the University of Minnesota, Fairview Health Services, and University of Minnesota Physicians (UMP) to complete "definitive bilateral agreements" that they had agreed to in January.
April 9, 2026
On March 31, the MMA released an updated version of its “The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) Resource Guide for Physicians.” The guide helps Minnesota practitioners understand how key provisions of the law will affect their practice and patients.
April 9, 2026
Gillette Children’s, in collaboration with the Minnesota Department of Health and Got Transition, will host the 4th Annual Gillette Children’s Pediatric to Adult Health Care Transition Summit on Monday, May 18, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Wilder Foundation, 451 Lexington Parkway North, in St Paul.
April 2, 2026
Allina Health and Doctors Council-SEIU have reached a tentative contract agreement, it was reported on April 2.
