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On September 29, HealthPartners and Essentia Health announced that their boards of directors have approved an affiliation agreement to combine their organizations.
OBBBA Cuts Kick in October 1 for Non-Citizens on Medical Assistance
October 1, 2026
On October 1, two significant provisions of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA, 2025) affecting non-citizen adults on Medical Assistance (MA; Minnesota Medicaid) take effect.
MMA Leadership Recognizes Award Recipients at Empowering Physicians Event
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Five physicians, two physicians-in-training, a state senator, and two firearm safety advocacy organizations were all honored with MMA awards, as part of the association’s Empowering Physicians Event on September 25.
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Coverage for Rapid Whole Genome Sequencing
Coverage for Orthotic and Prosthetic Devices
Dental Coverage for Cancer Patients
Gender-Affirming Care
Coverage for Management and Treatment of Obesity
Coverage for Prenatal, Maternity, and Postnatal Care
Coverage for Intermittent Catheters
Coverage for Firefighters
Coverage for Scalp Hair Prosthetics for Hair Loss Caused by Cancer Treatment
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HealthPartners and Essentia Health Agree to Merge
October 1, 2026
On September 29, HealthPartners and Essentia Health announced that their boards of directors have approved an affiliation agreement to combine their organizations.
OBBBA Cuts Kick in October 1 for Non-Citizens on Medical Assistance
October 1, 2026
On October 1, two significant provisions of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA, 2025) affecting non-citizen adults on Medical Assistance (MA; Minnesota Medicaid) take effect.
MMA Leadership Recognizes Award Recipients at Empowering Physicians Event
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Five physicians, two physicians-in-training, a state senator, and two firearm safety advocacy organizations were all honored with MMA awards, as part of the association’s Empowering Physicians Event on September 25.