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.
October 9, 2025
The MMA is partnering with Hennepin Healthcare to offer an in-person session on “Supporting Patients, Families, and Professionals in the Aftermath of Crisis” on October 21 from 6 to 8 pm in Room RL110 at the HCMC Red Building, 730 South 8th Street, in Minneapolis.
October 9, 2025
The MMA, in partnership with the Wisconsin Medical Society, will lead a panel discussion titled "The Role of Medical and Professional Societies in Supporting Clinicians and Community Health" at the Transforming Community and Rural Healthcare 2025: Bold Innovation and Partnerships symposium, to be held on October 27-28, at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester.
October 2, 2025
The federal government shutdown will affect the Minnesota healthcare system in several important ways.