Legislative Session Starts; MMA to Focus on 5 Major Issues
February 19, 2026
State lawmakers returned to St. Paul on February 17 for the second half of the 2025-2026 biennium.
MinnesotaCare Eligibility for Undocumented Adults Ends December 31
October 30, 2025
Undocumented adults will no longer be eligible for MinnesotaCare at the end of the day on December 31, 2025. Kids under the age of 18 will remain eligible.
Providers should verify the member’s eligibility for Minnesota Health Care Programs using the secure, online MN–ITS eligibility verification transaction before providing a service (or at least once per month if billing monthly or for multiple services provided in one calendar month).
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MMA Leaders Testify on Medicaid Cuts
February 19, 2026
On the second day of the legislative session, MMA leadership was already advocating for one of its top priorities - minimizing the harm of federal changes to Medical Assistance (MA).
MMA Priority Bill on AI and Prior Auth Already Moving at the Capitol
February 19, 2026
Legislation to prohibit the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in prior authorization requirements was heard in the House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee on February 19.