March 19, 2026
Legislation to improve healthcare professional wellness was heard in the House Health Finance Committee on March 18. The legislation amends the MMA’s Treat Yourself First campaign, an MMA-led initiative to address healthcare professional burnout and improve wellness.
HF 3978 (Reyer, DFL – Eagan) would extend confidentiality protections for participants in the wellness program to all healthcare professionals. The Treat Yourself First Campaign will offer mental health services, and other resources to address burnout among the healthcare workforce in Minnesota. Current law only offers confidentiality protections for physicians who patriciate in the program, but if passed, HF 3978 would protect other healthcare professionals who participate in the program.
Participants in the Treat Yourself First campaign include:
HF3978 was referred to the general register for a House floor vote.
October 29, 2026
On October 28, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced a new project called “Strengthening Rural Maternal Healthcare in Minnesota,” which is designed to propose solutions to the increasing problem of lack of nearby access to maternal healthcare, especially labor and delivery services for people in Greater Minnesota.
October 29, 2026
MN Community Measurement (MNCM) has announced plans to expand the scope of its work from quality measurement and reporting to broader health information exchange (HIE) services.
October 29, 2026
Next Tuesday, November 3, is Election Day. Make sure you have a plan to vote, if you haven’t already.