MMA Continues to Make Progress on Pro-Vaccine Legislation
March 19, 2026
Several vaccine-related bills were heard recently in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee.
Walz Announces Revised Budget, Legislative Deadlines Next Week
March 19, 2026
On March 17, Gov. Tim Walz released his revised budget for the 2026 legislative session, which includes a reduction of $370 million.
Bill in Congress Would Remove $100K H-1B Visa Fee
March 19, 2026
A bill is being introduced in Congress that would remove the $100,000 application fee for foreign healthcare workers seeking H-1B visas to work in the U.S., according to The New York Times.
MMA to Support Independent Pharmacist Prescribing of Buprenorphine
March 19, 2026
At its March 16 meeting, the MMA Board of Trustees unanimously voted to “support legislative efforts to authorize appropriately trained pharmacists to initiate, prescribe, dispense, and administer buprenorphine,” one of three FDA-approved medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD).
MMA Priority Bill on Wellness Sent to House Floor
March 19, 2026
Legislation to improve healthcare professional wellness was heard in the House Health Finance Committee on March 18.
MMA Board Approves Policies on Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems and Social Media
March 19, 2026
The MMA Board of Trustees adopted two new policies focused on the health of youth at its March 16 meeting – one on electronic nicotine delivery systems and health and the other on social media use and youth mental health.
Firearm Safety Bills Advance in the Minnesota Senate
March 19, 2026
On March 13, the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee heard several bills related to firearm reform.
California-based Sutter Health Seeks to Acquire Allina Health
March 19, 2026
Allina Health and Sutter Health have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for Allina to join the California-based system, it was announced on March 17.
MMA Board Approves Recommendations of the MMA’s AI Task Force
March 19, 2026
At its March 16 meeting, the MMA’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved the policy recommendations from the MMA’s Task Force on Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare.
MMA Priority Legislation to Remove Barriers to Vaccines Receives First Committee Hearing
March 12, 2026
MMA President Lisa Mattson, MD, testified in support of SF 3859 (Klein, DFL – Mendota Heights) before the Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee on March 10.
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