Allina Health Physicians Vote to Authorize Strike
July 9, 2026
More than 130 Allina Health hospital physicians represented by Doctors Council SEIU voted last week, by a 90% margin, to authorize a strike after nearly two years of bargaining.
First Minnesota Measles Case of 2025 Reported
March 27, 2025
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) reported the first case of measles in Minnesota on March 25.
MDH is still investigating the case, but it appears the individual, who had been vaccinated, traveled from Minnesota to Washington, DC.
The MMA has been strongly advocating to improve the state’s vaccination rate. Minnesota has the fourth lowest MMR vaccination rate among kindergartners in the nation (87%) – and one of the weakest childhood vaccination laws.
In 2024, MDH reported 70 cases of measles in Minnesota, the highest amount since 2017, when 2017 cases were reported.
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MMA Launches New Program to Strengthen Physician Well-being
July 9, 2026
The MMA is launching a new program, exclusive to members, to strengthen physician well-being, reduce professional isolation, build a culture of connection, and foster sustained peer connections over time.
State Pursuing Medicaid Expansion to Treat Incarcerated People
July 9, 2026
Minnesota is pursuing a new initiative that, if approved by the federal government, will allow state Medicaid programs to cover certain behavioral health services and medical care for chronic health conditions for incarcerated people, for up to 90 days before release.