May 1, 2025
The MMA, along with nearly 100 healthcare advocacy groups, signed a letter to Congressional leaders opposing legislation that would revise how chiropractors are referred to in Medicare claims.
The bill would "authorize chiropractors to use the title ‘physician’ under the Medicare Part B program and be paid the same rate as allopathic (MD) and osteopathic (DO) physicians for manual manipulation of the spine, as well as for any other medical services chiropractors are licensed to perform,” says the letter sent April 28.
The letter goes on to say: “this bill opens the door for other services, which chiropractors have not been specifically trained to provide, and which could potentially put patient safety at risk, to be covered by Medicare.”
“While we greatly value the contribution of chiropractors to the physician-led care team, their training is not equivalent” to the training that physicians go through, the letter says.
“Not only does this increase care risks, it creates confusion for patients when referring to a physician,” said MMA President Edwin Bogonko, MD, MBA. “Everyone knows a physician is a medical doctor or osteopath.”
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.