July 19, 2023
The Minnesota Doctors for Health Equity (MDHEQ) will host an event titled “Improving Health for People who Use Drugs: Community Conversation on Current and Future Harm Reduction Practices” on August 1 from 5 to 9 pm at La Doña Cervecerìa, 241 Fremont Ave North, in Minneapolis.
Admission is free, but online registration before the event is required. For more information on the event, please click here.
The MMA is pleased to sponsor this event given recent updates to MMA policy on illicit drug use harm reduction and decriminalization. Ryan Kelly, MD, the chair of the MMA’s Illicit Drug Harm Reduction and Decriminalization Work Group, will serve as a panelist, and the MMA’s FAQ on Decriminalization of Drug Possession will be distributed as part of the discussion.
If you have any questions, please contact Adrian Uphoff, health policy analyst.
December 4, 2025
On December 4, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its budget forecast for the 2026-27 biennium, showing a short-term budget surplus of $2.5 billion for the current biennium, but warned of a long-term $2.96 billion deficit for the 2028-29 biennium.
December 4, 2025
On December 2, the Vaccine Integrity Project (VIP) released a study on the safety, effectiveness, and public health impact of hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccinations at birth.
December 4, 2025
The Minnesota Department of Commerce (DOC) is now accepting public comments regarding proposed legislation to mandate insurance coverage of certain treatments.