Federal Government Moves to Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Youth
December 18, 2025
The Trump administration announced several measures on December 18 to ban gender-affirming care for youth.
September 25, 2025
The MMA Foundation is now accepting applications for multiple scholarship grant programs that support medical students and trainees.
Two key fall funds, which are due November 7, include:
The Friedman-Bowen Primary Care Scholarship Fund, which is open to designed projects that improve primary care practice, access, or awareness. Approximately $10,000 is available for this cycle.
The Reuter-Lien Well-being and Health Equity Scholarship Fund, which is open to medical students, residents, and fellows. It supports projects or research that promote well-being or catalyze optimal health. Approximately $2,300 is available for this cycle.
Ongoing Opportunities:
The Indihar Advocacy Scholarship Fund encourages Minnesota medical students to lead advocacy efforts that drive meaningful policy and structural changes for equity and justice. Applications are accepted year-round. Approximately $3,000 is awarded annually.
The MCAT® Fee Relief Fund helps reduce financial barriers for Minnesota undergraduates by covering MCAT® exam fees. Applications are accepted year-round. Approximately $3,000 is available annually.
The MMA Foundation’s scholarship grants equip future physicians with leadership, advocacy, and project skills while addressing issues that shape patient care, health equity, and the profession itself. These opportunities are possible thanks to the generosity of physicians and friends of medicine who believe in supporting the next generation. Your gift helps expand this work and open more doors for tomorrow’s physicians.
For more information, contact Kristen Gloege at the MMA Foundation.
December 18, 2025
The Trump administration announced several measures on December 18 to ban gender-affirming care for youth.
December 18, 2025
On December 16, Gov. Tim Walz used the power of the pen to accomplish what he was unable to accomplish with a special session this past fall - signing two executive orders to address gun violence.
December 18, 2025
On December 16, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) followed the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice’s (ACIP) lead, and adopted the Hepatitis B Vaccine (HBV) recommendation to end the practice of vaccinating all newborns for HBV.