March 3, 2022
The House Commerce Committee heard HF1936 (Rep. Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn – DFL, Eden Prairie) that would only allow health plans from terminating a provider from their network with cause and require health plan companies to establish an appeal process for providers to access if the provider's contract is terminated.
Several groups testified in support of the bill, including the Minnesota Chiropractic Association, the Minnesota Optometric Association and Minnesota Medical Group Managers.
The Minnesota Council of Health Plans testified in opposition, noting that providers are not required to follow the same standard if they interfere with a patient's contract. This bill would not apply to self-insured ERISA plans or Medicare.
The bill passed the Commerce Committee on a partisan vote and referred to the House floor.
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.