The Cost of Cuts - How H.R. 1 is Reshaping Minnesota's Health System - FREE virtual forum 11/19
October 21, 2026
The MMA will host a one-hour forum on Thursday, November 19 at 7pm, to discuss the impacts of The One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Medical Liability in Minnesota — Emerging Trends, Risks, and Reforms - FREE virtual forum 11/9
October 21, 2026
The MMA will host a one-hour forum on Monday, November 9 at 7pm, to discuss medical lability in Minnesota. Read more here.
Commerce Seeks Physician Input on Proposed Health Insurance Benefit Mandates
October 21, 2026
The Minnesota Department of Commerce is seeking physician input on proposed health insurance benefit mandates.
MMA and the Minnesota Society of Addiction Medicine Release 7-OH, Kratom Clinical Guidance
October 21, 2026
The MMA and the Minnesota Society of Addiction Medicine (MNSAM) are pleased to share a new clinical resource developed to support Minnesota clinicians caring for patients using concentrated 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) and related kratom-derived products. The package provides practical guidance for assessment and buprenorphine initiation across inpatient, outpatient, and at-home settings. It is designed to help clinicians navigate an emerging area of practice where product potency and labeling may be unreliable, and the published treatment evidence remains limited.
Minnesota Continues to Challenge CMS On Outstanding Federal Medicaid Funds
October 15, 2026
In an October 2 letter to the CMS, temporary Commissioner and State Medicaid Director for Minnesota DHS John Connolly asked for resolution on several outstanding points of disagreement.
MMA to Host 2 Virtual Forums in November: Medical Liability and H.R. 1
October 15, 2026
The MMA will host two virtual forums in November on medical liability trends in Minnesota, and how H.R. 1 is reshaping Minnesota's healthcare landscape.
MMA Foundation Scholarships Support the Next Generation of Physicians
October 15, 2026
Medical students, residents, and fellows are encouraged to apply for MMA Foundation scholarship grants supporting primary care, physician well-being, health equity, and advocacy.
$84 Million Malpractice Verdict Awarded
October 8, 2026
On September 29, a Hennepin County jury issued an $84 million malpractice verdict against Fairview Health Services, in a case involving a patient who died of complications following an exercise-induced heart attack.
St. Cloud Fifth Graders Experience Mini Medical School
October 8, 2026
A group of fifth-grade students from Lincoln Elementary School in St. Cloud got a firsthand look at the world of medicine on October 5, during a special Mini Medical School Day hosted by the University of Minnesota Medical School CentraCare Regional Campus St. Cloud.
MMA Updates its “The One Big Beautiful Bill Act” Guide
October 8, 2026
On October 7, the MMA released an updated version of its “The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) Resource Guide for Physicians.”
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