July 18, 2024
All 134 seats of the Minnesota House of Representatives are up for election on November 5. The board of directors for MEDPAC, the political arm of the MMA, recently voted to endorse 12 incumbent candidates for re-election.
Endorsed candidates include:
Rep. Jeff Backer (R) for House District 9A
Rep. Kristen Bahner (DFL) for House District 37B
Rep. Dave Baker (R) for House District 16A
Rep. Robert Bierman (DFL) for House District 56A
Rep. Ned Carroll (DFL) for House District 42A
Rep. Steve Elkins (DFL) for House District 50B
Rep. Mike Freiberg (DFL) for House District 43B
Rep. John Huot (DFL) for House District 56B
Rep. Tina Liebling (DFL) for House District 24B
Rep. Matt Norris (DFL) for House District 32B
Rep. Dave Pinto (DFL) for House District 64B
Rep. Liz Reyer (DFL) for House District 52A
The MEDPAC board is made up of physicians, residents, and medical students from around the state and from across the political spectrum and various types of specialties and practices. MEDPAC receives no money from the MMA or from MMA member dues and is supported by voluntary contributions from individuals. For more information on MEDPAC, please visit their website here.
May 29, 2025
As the Legislature works to complete its work on the state’s two-year budget, another deadline is looming. Legislators are required to pass a balanced budget before the end of the fiscal year—June 30, 2025. If they don’t meet that deadline, the state will begin a partial shutdown.
May 29, 2025
Registration has opened for the Empowering Physicians: A Night of Reflection and Engagement event, featuring best-selling author Elisabeth Rosenthal, MD.
May 29, 2025
The AMA is encouraging physicians to contact their U.S. senators and urge them to revise the reconciliation bill passed recently by the U.S. House of Representatives. While the bill includes language that would stabilize Medicare physician payments, it also threatens to cripple Medicaid and CHIP.