April 9, 2026
On March 31, the MMA released an updated version of its “The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) Resource Guide for Physicians.” The guide helps Minnesota practitioners understand how key provisions of the law will affect their practice and patients. A printable version can be found here.
The guide includes five sections that describe the law’s impact on:
Medicaid
The ACA Individual Market & MinnesotaCare
Medicare
Health Savings Accounts
Medical School Loan Access
The Rural Health Transformation Program
Within each section, provisions are listed in order of effective date and explained in clear language.
The MMA encourages the sharing of the guide with all who may be interested, including non-members and non-physicians.
Please contact Adrian Uphoff, manager of health policy and regulatory affairs, with questions.
April 9, 2026
An amended piece of legislation that would exempt buprenorphine from prior authorization (PA) was heard in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on April 9.
April 9, 2026
On April 9, the Senate Health and Human Services Committee heard a bill that would require coverage for psychiatric Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) services under Medical Assistance.
April 9, 2026
On April 9, the House Taxes Committee heard legislation focused on supporting the financial stability and ongoing operations of Hennepin Healthcare.