March 12, 2026
An MMA-supported bill that would designate hospitals and clinics as safe spaces from immigration enforcement actions was heard in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on March 12.
The legislation, SF 4242 (Mann, DFL – Edina), is intended to help ensure that patients can seek medical care in an environment of trust, safety, and confidentiality.
MMA President Lisa Mattson, MD, testified in support of SF 4242, stating: “I’m an OB-GYN, and I’ve had colleagues with pregnant patients who were so afraid to go to the hospital that they chose to have unplanned home births rather than risk encountering immigration authorities. When patients are too afraid to seek care, it has real and dangerous consequences for their health.”
Supporters of the bill said these situations illustrate how fear of immigration enforcement can disrupt access to care and weaken the trust that underpins patient-physician relationships.
The MMA submitted a letter in support of SF 4242. In its letter, the MMA emphasized that immigration enforcement activity in or around hospitals and clinics can create fear among patients and healthcare staff, and may discourage individuals from seeking needed care. The MMA noted that policies preserving trust in healthcare settings help ensure physicians can focus on caring for patients, and that patients feel safe accessing medical services.
SF 4242 passed with a vote of 7 to 3. The bill will now be sent to the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee.
June 11, 2026
The MMA has joined a federal multidistrict litigation (MDL) against MultiPlan (recently rebranded to Claritev) and major insurers, including UnitedHealth, Elevance, Humana, Aetna, and Cigna, alleging that they conspired to systematically underpay healthcare practitioners for reimbursements for out-of-network services, which often fail to cover operating costs.
June 11, 2026
On June 9, the University of Minnesota, University of Minnesota Physicians (UMP) and Fairview Health Services finalized an agreement on funding for the university's healthcare programs, including the medical school.
June 11, 2026
A federal judge on June 8 nixed the Trump administration's $100,000 price tag on new H-1B visas, saying the fee is a tax and that only Congress can create new taxes.