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.
September 18, 2025
A Minnesota Senate gun violence prevention working group convened twice this week to discuss policy solutions to address public safety, following recent instances of firearm violence in Minnesota.
September 18, 2025
The MMA Board of Trustees voted at its September 15 meeting to amend MMA policy on firearm safety, in an effort to address current gaps and simplify existing policy.
September 18, 2025
On September 12, the MMA submitted a formal comment to the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on the proposed rule for the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS).