January 2, 2025
The MMA and more than 100 other healthcare organizations signed a letter to the Minnesota Congressional delegation on December 19 to alert them of the potential changes at the federal level to Medical Assistance (MA) in Minnesota.
“Medical Assistance is a critical program in our ongoing efforts to make Minnesota the healthiest state in the nation,” said Edwin Bogonko, MD, MBA, MMA president. “It provides needed coverage for the most vulnerable and Congress must work to ensure it remains strong.”
The letter, which was signed by healthcare providers, health insurers, nonprofits, service organizations, and consumer and worker representatives, expresses opposition to “major changes to Medicaid such as making it a block grant, instituting a per-capita-cap, adding work reporting requirements, and other measures in upcoming budget resolutions and reconciliation bills.”
“Through Medical Assistance, over 600,000 Minnesota children and 140,000 Minnesotans with disabilities are able to visit their family doctor to stay well, find medical care when they need it, and pay for treatment without fear that their financial security will be at risk,” the letter noted. “Every month, 38,000 of our state's elders find support through a nursing home or in independent living thanks to the state's Elderly Waiver and Nursing Facility programs.”
August 20, 2026
A physician and Olympian will give an inspirational address as part of this year's Empowering Physicians event on Friday, September 25, at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.
August 20, 2026
Minnesota received some disturbing news this week from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as data shows that for the 2025-2026 school year, vaccination rates decreased and non-medical exemptions increased.
August 20, 2026
On August 11, a federal appellate court sided with the Texas Medical Association (TMA) argument that the way the No Surprises Act’s qualifying payment amount (QPA) is calculated has historically favored payers in arbitration.