July 25, 2024
On June 5, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) held and recorded a webinar that teaches providers and clinic administrators how to bill for services provided by community health workers (CHWs) in Minnesota.
The webinar includes the following objectives:
Describe the role, scope, and training of CHWs in Minnesota
Describe new Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) billing codes and services for CHWs
Describe opportunities for billing for CHW services through Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP), and
Locate resources for billing information for Medicare and MCHP coverage for CHW services.
According to the webinar, a CHW is a “frontline public health worker who is a trusted member of and/or has an unusually close understanding of the community served. This trusting relationship enables the CHW to serve as a link between health/social services and the community to facilitate access to services and improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery.”
The MMA’s Equity in Access & Quality (EAQ) Committee is currently developing MMA policy recommendations that aim to improve the size, sustainability, and efficacy of the CHW workforce in Minnesota. A central piece of those recommendations will touch on payment models and/or grant programs that facilitate the direct hire of CHWs by clinics.
If you have any questions, contact Adrian Uphoff, health policy analyst.
October 8, 2026
On September 29, a Hennepin County jury issued an $84 million malpractice verdict against Fairview Health Services, in a case involving a patient who died of complications following an exercise-induced heart attack.
October 8, 2026
A group of fifth-grade students from Lincoln Elementary School in St. Cloud got a firsthand look at the world of medicine on October 5, during a special Mini Medical School Day hosted by the University of Minnesota Medical School CentraCare Regional Campus St. Cloud.
October 8, 2026
On October 7, the MMA released an updated version of its “The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) Resource Guide for Physicians.”