July 13, 2023
The MMA will celebrate its 170th anniversary on July 23.
It was on this date in 1853 that John H. Murphy and 10 young physicians gathered at the new St. Paul courthouse for the first-ever statewide convention for the medical profession. This convention was the formation of the Minnesota Medical Society.
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In 1869, the Minnesota Medical Society reorganized as the Minnesota State Medical Society. Then, in 1903, the Minnesota State Medical Society changed its name to the Minnesota Medical Association.
The MMA launched the journal Minnesota Medicine in 1918.
“I am proud to be part of an organization that was founded to improve patient care, public health, and medical standards—goals that continue to drive our work today,” says Will Nicholson, MD, the MMA’s current president.
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.