July 18, 2024
The AMA will hold a webinar on its top federal priority - reforming Medicare's broken physician payment system on August 1 at 7 pm Central Time.
Congress will soon be entering its August recess period, a time that provides physician advocates with opportunities to connect with their federal lawmakers back home.
During the webinar, Jason Marino, AMA director of Congressional affairs, will provide an update on the current state of Medicare payment reform legislation and what lies ahead for the remainder of the 118th Congress. Advocacy expert David Lusk of Key Advocacy will discuss August recess advocacy best practices to prepare advocates for in-district legislative meetings, hosting members of Congress at site visits, and engaging with legislators online.
To register, click here.
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.
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.
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.”