CMS Releases Proposed Rule for 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
July 24, 2025
On July 14, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the proposed rule for the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS).
Interim Report Released by MOUD in Jails Workgroup
June 12, 2025
After meeting for the past year, the Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) in Jails workgroup has released its interim report. The final report and recommendations are expected to be completed this fall.
The Minnesota Office of Addiction & Recovery (OAR) convened the MOUD in Jails workgroup in May 2024, with the goal of identifying barriers and possible solutions to providing MOUD for Minnesotans incarcerated in jails.
The MMA, in partnership with the OAR, will host a virtual forum on increasing access to MOUD in jails on September 10 from noon to 1 pm. At this forum, attendees will learn more about the workgroup’s efforts, their final report, and the role that primary care physicians can play in this space. Registration for this forum can be found here.
The MOUD in Jails workgroup is being convened by the OAR and is co-chaired by the MMA (represented by Tyler Winkelman, MD, MSc) and the Minnesota Sheriff’s Association (represented by Jim Stuart, executive director).
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