January 12, 2023
Sen. Kelly Morrison, MD, (DFL-Deephaven) will be the guest speaker at this year’s Physicians’ Day at the Capitol on February 8.
Morrison, an MMA member, has been a practicing obstetrician-gynecologist for more than 20 years. She is serving her first term in the Senate after serving for four years in the Minnesota House of Representatives.
Morrison has been a strong advocate for science and medicine at the Minnesota State Capitol. She has championed legislation to make prescription drugs more affordable, reduce maternal morbidity rates, and protect the patient-physician relationship and access to reproductive healthcare.
Physicians’ Day at the Capitol will be held in-person at the Minnesota State Capitol this year, after being held virtually the previous two years.
Agenda:
12:30 pm - Registration
1 pm - Program by MMA staff, Guest Speaker Sen. Kelly Morrison, MD
2:15-4 pm - Meetings with legislators
The day's events will include scheduled meetings with State Senators and Representatives. Those registered after January 31 will not be guaranteed a meeting.
To secure a meeting with your state legislators, register today.
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