April 7, 2022
On April 5, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a lawsuit filed by metro-based Heights Apartments, challenging the constitutionality of an executive order from Gov. Tim Walz, can move forward.
In late May 2021, the MMA along with the AMA Litigation Center submitted an amicus brief in support of Walz’s eviction moratorium he declared at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Walz’s executive order was done to prevent the spread of the virus that would likely occur if individuals were evicted and forced to stay in crowded shelters or move in with family.
Heights Apartments challenged the executive order claiming that it was unconstitutional. Heights Apartments appealed the District Court’s dismissal of the case.
The amicus brief argued the significant public health implications that would occur if the moratorium were to be revoked. An estimated 30 percent of Minnesota renters were already at risk of eviction at the start of the public health emergency.
Earlier this week, the Court of Appeals made the decision to reverse the District Court’s dismissal, allowing the lawsuit to move forward on its constitutional claims. The decision did not address the merits of Walz’s eviction moratorium.
July 10, 2025
With the passage of President Trump’s budget bill, many in healthcare are wondering how it will affect the practice of medicine in the United States, and how it will impact the health of Minnesotans.
July 10, 2025
With an overwhelming 90% vote of support, Allina Health physicians, physicians’ assistants, and nurse practitioners voted to authorize a strike if the members of the Doctors Council – SEIU and Allina cannot reach a deal.
July 10, 2025
The Minnesota Department of Health’s (MDH) Equitable Health Care Task Force is seeking public comment on its draft recommendations for improving health equity across the state.