November 21, 2024
Newly elected U.S. Representative for Minnesota’s Third Congressional District Kelly Morrison, MD, will be the guest speaker for an online Physician Forum on Wednesday, December 4, from noon to 1 pm.
Todd Askew, the AMA’s senior vice president of advocacy, will begin the forum with background on what physicians can expect and what they should do during the lame duck session of Congress, and what the AMA expects from the new Congress, which begins January 3, 2025.
Morrison, an MMA member, is the first Minnesota physician elected to Congress. She has served in the Minnesota Legislature since 2019, serving two terms in the Minnesota House of Representatives before being elected to the Senate in 2022. She announced her candidacy for Congress in November of 2023.
Most recently in the 2024 legislative session, Morrison authored legislation severely limiting the use of prior authorization. In her time, she has also championed other MMA priorities, including legislation increasing access to reproductive healthcare; supporting physician mental health and wellbeing; and ensuring reimbursement for telehealth services, among many others.
This forum, which will be moderated by MMA Past President Laurel Ries, MD, is free for all, but registration is required. Click here to register.
April 9, 2026
An amended piece of legislation that would exempt buprenorphine from prior authorization (PA) was heard in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on April 9.
April 9, 2026
On April 9, the Senate Health and Human Services Committee heard a bill that would require coverage for psychiatric Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) services under Medical Assistance.
April 9, 2026
On April 9, the House Taxes Committee heard legislation focused on supporting the financial stability and ongoing operations of Hennepin Healthcare.