June 25, 2026
On June 23, the MMA released an updated version of its “The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) Resource Guide for Physicians,” which is designed to help 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.
November 5, 2026
Minnesota Democrats had a strong showing on Election Day, November 3, expanding their majority in the Senate, and breaking the two-year tie in the House to regain control of both chambers.
November 5, 2026
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) reported on October 29 that the number of measles cases in Minnesota for 2026 has reached a total of 80 cases — the most the state has seen in a single year since 1990.
November 5, 2026
On October 29, a federal judge ruled that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) exceeded its authority when it restricted the definition of medical frailty – for the purpose of Medicaid work requirement exemptions– beyond the language in statute H.R. 1 (i.e., the One Big Beautiful Bill Act).