May 29, 2025
The AMA is encouraging physicians to contact their U.S. senators and urge them to revise the reconciliation bill passed recently by the U.S. House of Representatives. While the bill includes language that would stabilize Medicare physician payments, it also threatens to cripple Medicaid and CHIP.
The House version significantly impacts rural and underserved areas. The bill also affects medical school loans and loan forgiveness programs.
The AMA urges physicians “to contact your senators today and urge them to improve the reconciliation bill by:
Preserving access to Medicaid and ACA coverage for eligible individuals
Protecting medical education loan and forgiveness programs to strengthen the future physician workforce
Including support for long-term, inflation-adjusted Medicare payment reform
Click here to send a message to your senators.
December 4, 2025
On December 4, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its budget forecast for the 2026-27 biennium, showing a short-term budget surplus of $2.5 billion for the current biennium, but warned of a long-term $2.96 billion deficit for the 2028-29 biennium.
December 4, 2025
On December 2, the Vaccine Integrity Project (VIP) released a study on the safety, effectiveness, and public health impact of hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccinations at birth.
December 4, 2025
The Minnesota Department of Commerce (DOC) is now accepting public comments regarding proposed legislation to mandate insurance coverage of certain treatments.