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MMA News Now is a weekly digest of the top stories in health care, sent free to all MMA members.

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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

MMA Legislative Priority to Develop a Statewide POLST Registry Heard in House Committee, February 16, 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

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