MMA Forum Discusses Federal Actions and How They Could Affect Medicine and Healthcare in Minnesota
May 1, 2025
Threatened cuts by the Federal government could significantly affect how healthcare is delivered in Minnesota, top state healthcare officials said in an online forum held May 1.
MMA Bestows Teaching Award to Two Family Physicians
May 1, 2025
On April 30, MMA President Edwin Bogonko, MD, MBA, presented the Exceptional Primary Care Community Faculty Teaching Award to Ryan McFarland, MD, and Sarah McFarland, MD, at the seventh-annual Dean’s Tribute to Excellence in Education event at the Bell Museum in St. Paul.
Best-Selling Author of “An American Sickness” to Speak September 26 in Minneapolis
May 1, 2025
Best-selling author Elisabeth Rosenthal, MD, will discuss how physicians are at the crossroads of U.S. healthcare, at the MMA’s 2025 “Empowering Physicians: A Night of Learning & Connection” event on Friday, September 26, at the Hewing Hotel in downtown Minneapolis.
Health Omnibus Bill Stalled in House, Referred to Floor in Senate
May 1, 2025
While other bills are moving through the Ways and Means Committee and onto the floor of the House of Representatives for a vote, the health omnibus bill remains stalled.
MMA Signs Letter to Congress on Chiropractic Scope Issue
May 1, 2025
The MMA, along with nearly 100 healthcare advocacy groups, signed a letter to Congressional leaders opposing legislation that would revise how chiropractors are referred to in Medicare claims.
Virtual Summit on Pediatric to Adult Health Care Transition to be Held June 16
May 1, 2025
Gillette Children's and the Minnesota Department of Health will host a virtual Pediatric to Adult Health Care Transition Summit on Monday, June 16.
Provider Tax Included in Senate Omnibus Bill, Heard in Taxes Committee
April 24, 2025
The Senate health and human services omnibus bill, which includes several of the MMA’s legislative priorities, was heard in the Taxes Committee on April 23. It also includes an increase in the provider tax from 1.8% to 2%.
House GOP Advocate to Limit Access to MinnesotaCare for Undocumented Non-citizens
April 24, 2025
At a press event on April 21, Republican leaders proposed limiting access to MinnesotaCare for undocumented Minnesotans.
AMA Seeking Feedback in Financial Aftermath of Cyberattack
April 24, 2025
More than a year after the cyberattack at Change Healthcare, a UnitedHealth Group (UHG) subsidiary, some Minnesota practices are still suffering from cashflow issues.
Copic Medical Foundation Awards Metro-based Community Health Initiative
April 24, 2025
The Copic Medical Foundation recently awarded St. Mary’s Health Clinics a grant that will support its Community Health Empowerment Initiative (CHEI), which aims to reduce healthcare fragmentation for 1,200 uninsured, Spanish-speaking immigrants in the Twin Cities metro area.