January 15, 2026
On January 9, the MMA posted on social media its support of healthcare access for all Minnesotans, regardless of immigration status.
The posts on Facebook, X, and LinkedIn were in response to the increased presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol officers in the state, and the killing of Minneapolis resident, Renee Nicole Macklin Good.
MMA members have reported that many of their patients are afraid to seek healthcare services, run errands, or even attend school.
Over the weekend, the MMA also joined the Minnesota Section of the American College of Gynecology (ACOG), the Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP), the Minnesota Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (MNAAP),and the Minnesota Affiliate of American College of Nurse Midwives in a joint statement on ICE in Minnesota.
For more on MMA's commitment to the medical care of undocumented Minnesotans, click here. (MMA Policy 20.12).
In 2025, Minnesota Medicine published a story on how healthcare providers can prepare if ICE comes knocking. Click here to view the story.
January 15, 2026
Due to an unexpected change in the Legislature’s schedule, the MMA has made the decision to move the 2026 Physicians’ Day at the Capitol (DAC) event to Wednesday, March 4, at the Union Depot, St. Paul.
January 15, 2026
On January 9, the MMA posted on social media its support of healthcare access for all Minnesotans, regardless of immigration status.
January 15, 2026
On January 13, the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) announced that it is appealing the decision by the Trump Administration to withhold more than $2 billion in annual Medicaid funding for Minnesota.