Legislative Session Starts; MMA to Focus on 5 Major Issues
February 19, 2026
State lawmakers returned to St. Paul on February 17 for the second half of the 2025-2026 biennium.
Be Sure to Vote on Election Day Next Tuesday
October 30, 2025
Next Tuesday, November 4, is Election Day. Make sure you have a plan to vote, if you haven’t already.
Polls in Minnesota open at 7 am and close at 8 pm. Minnesotans will see candidates for local positions such as mayor, council members, park and recreation commissioner on their ballot. Other ballots will have local referendums on a variety of issues.
For further information on elections and voting, visit the Minnesota Secretary of State website.
Latest News
MMA Leaders Testify on Medicaid Cuts
February 19, 2026
On the second day of the legislative session, MMA leadership was already advocating for one of its top priorities - minimizing the harm of federal changes to Medical Assistance (MA).
MMA Priority Bill on AI and Prior Auth Already Moving at the Capitol
February 19, 2026
Legislation to prohibit the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in prior authorization requirements was heard in the House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee on February 19.