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Provider Tax Included in Senate Omnibus Bill, Heard in Taxes Committee, April 24, 2025
MMA Signs on to Pro-Fluoridation Letter Sent to Congress, HHS Secretary, April 17, 2025
Senate Releases Health Omnibus Bill, House Bill Stalled, April 10, 2025
MMA Priority Legislation on MA Reimbursement Rates MovesThrough Another Committee, April 3, 2025
MN Physicians Urged to Contact Congress to Protect Medicaid, March 27, 2025
MMA Legislative Priorities at the Half-way Mark, March 20, 2025
MMA Priority Bill on Mid-Year Formularies Receives First Committee Hearing, March 13, 2025
Medical Assistance Legislation Heard in House Committee, Now Moving in Both Chambers, March 6, 2025
Treat Yourself First Campaign Aims to Reduce Stigma of Seeking Mental Healthcare, February 27, 2025
MMA Opposes Legislation to Exclude MA Access for Undocumented Noncitizens, February 20, 2025
Medical Assistance Finance and Reform Legislation Introduced in Minnesota Senate, February 13, 2025
Power-sharing Agreement Reached in House, DFL’s Capitol Boycott Ends, February 6, 2025
MMA Legislative Priority Bill on Physician Well-being Introduced, January 30, 2025
House DFL Continues Capitol Boycott, Supreme Court Hearing Today, January 23, 2025
Legislative Session Begins with Partisan Standoff, January 16, 2025
Happy New Year from the MMA, January 2, 2025
Board Approves Creation of Task Force on AI in Healthcare, December 19, 2024
The MMA Vows to Protect Medicine and Patient Health in Minnesota, December 12, 2024
Morrison Discusses Range of Issues/Challenges Ahead for New Congress, December 5, 2024
MMA Board Approves 2025 Legislative Priorities; MA Payment Increase Tops List, November 21, 2024
Minnesota House of Representatives Tied Following Election, DFL Retains Senate, November 7, 2024
Be Sure to Vote on Election Day Next Tuesday, October 31, 2024
Court Dismisses Case Against MMIC for Denial of Malpractice Insurance Coverage, October 17, 2024
Drug Overdose Deaths in Minnesota are Decreasing, Data Shows, October 10, 2024
State Recommends Broad Use of Telehealth, September 26, 2024
New Report Shows Physician Well-being Still an Issue, September 19, 2024
New MMA Leaders Elected, Bylaws Amendment Passes, September 12, 2024
Report: Nurse Numbers Increase, Physician Numbers of Concern in Minnesota, September 5, 2024
MMA Challenges BCBS MN Policies that Reduce Payment for Same-Day Services, August 29, 2024
The Story Behind Dr. Glaucomflecken, the Empowering Physicians Conference Headliner, August 22, 2024
Special Savings Available for 2024-2025 MN Physician Leadership Institute, August 15, 2024
MMA Wins Advocacy Award for Work with U of MN Medical School, August 8, 2024
Physician Well-being Protections Kick in Today, August 1, 2024
New Study Details Reasons for Delays in Mental Health Boarding, July 25, 2024
Vote for MMA Leadership and Proposed Bylaws Change During August, July 18, 2024
Teen Vapers Growing More Dependent on Nicotine, Data Show, July 11, 2024
MMA Member Cheers on Son at Olympic Swimming Trials, June 27, 2024
Minnesota AG Leads Coalition Seeking More Regulations of PBMs, June 13, 2024
Medical Innovations to Be Highlighted at Empowering Physicians Conference, June 6, 2024
Adverse Health Events Continue to Rise: State Report, May 30, 2024
Prior Authorization Deal Pending as Legislature Enters Its Final Days, May 16, 2024
Registration Now Open for Dr. Glaucomflecken and the Empowering Physicians Conference, May 9, 2024
Firearm Safety Bills Pass House Floor, Pending Action in Senate, May 2, 2024
Legislature Gears Up for its Final Month, April 25, 2024
Final Legislative Deadline Looms Next Week, April 11, 2024
MMA Voices Concerns with Senate Scope of Practice Legislation, April 4, 2024
Legislature Releases Budget Targets, Goes on Break until April 2, March 28, 2024
Childhood Vaccination Legislation Meets Deadline, March 21, 2024
Prior Auth Legislation Continues to Move at Capitol, March 7, 2024
Physicians, Physicians-in-training Urge Prior Auth Fix, Address Issues at Capitol, February 29, 2024
MMA Priority POLST Legislation Introduced, February 22, 2024
MMA’s Prior Auth Reform Bill Prioritized Early in St. Paul, February 15, 2024
Gov. Task Force Makes 20 Recommendations for U of M’s Academic Health System, February 8, 2024
Survey Finds Discharge Delays Creating Significant Costs for MN Hospitals, February 1, 2024
New Reporting Requirements Could Impact Minnesota Physicians, January 25, 2024
House Speaker to Address Physicians' Day at Capitol, January 18, 2024
New State Report on Gender-Affirming Care Now Available, January 11, 2024
State Launches New Recuperative Care Program, January 4, 2024
Provider Tax Set to Increase in New Year, December 21, 2023
Officials Urge Caution After Announcing $2.4 Billion Budget Surplus, December 14, 2023
Register Now! MMA’s Annual Physicians’ Day at the Capitol Set for February 28, November 30, 2023
New Report Paints Negative Financial Picture of Minnesota Hospitals, November 16, 2023
MMA Board Approves 5 Priorities for Upcoming Legislative Session, November 9, 2023
MMA Joins Organizations Demanding Congress Adopt Medicare Physician Payment Reform, November 2, 2023
November 8 Forum to Discuss Suicide Prevention, October 26, 2023
MN Supreme Court Finds in Favor of Children’s Hospital in Patient Information Case, October 19, 2023
Commerce Department Seeks Comments on Proposed Health Coverage Mandates, October 12, 2023
MMA to Participate in Case Dealing with Wrongful Death at Residential Care Facility, October 5, 2023
MMA Hands Out its Annual Awards, September 21, 2023
New MMA Leaders Elected, September 14, 2023
New Health Commissioner to Kick Off Empowering Physicians Conference, September 7, 2023
Verghese to Discuss Humanism, Artificial Intelligence at September 21 Conference, August 31, 2023
Physicians Sought for State’s Equitable Health Care Task Force, August 24, 2023
Physician Unionizing Efforts Grow, August 17, 2023
New Law Encouraging Open, Honest Communication After Adverse Events Takes Effect, August 3, 2023
MMA Launches Video Series on Racism in Medicine at Virtual Symposium, July 27, 2023
MMA Leadership Elections Open August 1, July 20, 2023
The MMA Turns 170 on July 23, July 13, 2023
Full Agenda Set for Empowering Physicians Conference on September 21, June 29, 2023
Anti-Racism Video Series Launched, Virtual Symposium Planned for July 25, June 22, 2023
3 Minnesota-backed Resolutions Well-Received at AMA’s House of Delegates, June 15, 2023
MN Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments Heard in Minnesota Health Records Act Case, June 8, 2023
Legislature Adjourns on May 22; Historic Session for MMA, May 25, 2023
MMA Priority Legislation on CANDOR Now Waiting for Governor’s Signature, May 18, 2023
Conversion Therapy Ban, Gender-Affirming Care, and RFDA Signed into Law, May 4, 2023
House Passes Health Omnibus Bill, Conference Committee Likely Next Week, April 27, 2023
Senate Passes Omnibus Health Bill, House Bill Up Next Week, April 20, 2023
Legislature Reconvenes After Break; Fewer Than 6 Weeks Left in Session, April 13, 2023
Verghese to Speak at MMA Conference on September 21, April 6, 2023
Several MMA Priorities Contained in House Omnibus Bills, March 30, 2023
Recuperative Care Bill Receives Senate Hearing, March 23, 2023
CANDOR Bill Passes House Judiciary Committee, March 16, 2023
MMA Priority Bill on Telehealth Passes House Commerce Committee, March 9, 2023
POLST, Mid-Year Formulary Bills Heard in Senate Committee, March 2, 2023
Adult Use Cannabis Bill Heard in House and Senate Health Committees, February 23, 2023
White Coats Flood the Halls at Physicians’ Day at the Capitol, February 9, 2023
House Committee to Hear Firearm Safety Legislation on February 3, February 2, 2023