March 9, 2023
If you are a practicing or retired physician looking to have a direct impact on MMA policy and advocacy, the MMA invites you to apply to several vacancies on the MMA Policy Council.
The Policy Council is an advisory body to the MMA Board of Trustees (BOT) charged with identifying, triaging, researching, discussing, and acting on the most critical issues to medical practice and population health in Minnesota. In the past two years alone, the Policy Council has had a direct impact on MMA policy and advocacy on the topics of a state-based public option, abortion and reproductive healthcare access, harm reduction of illicit drug use, and the decriminalization of simple possession of illicit drugs.
Members appointed to the Policy Council serve at least one term of three years and can serve up to two consecutive terms (i.e., a maximum of six years). The Policy Council typically meets four times per year for two-hour Zoom meetings on weeknights spaced throughout the year. This year, the Policy Council meets from 7 to 9 pm on May 1, September 12, and November 13 via Zoom. While Policy Council members are not required to attend every meeting, they are expected to attend as much as possible.
Practicing or retired physicians interested in applying to the Policy Council should email Adrian Uphoff, health policy analyst, for more information.
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