December 8, 2022
The MMA sent out an Action Alert on December 6 urging its members to contact their members of Congress to stop a scheduled 4.5% across-the-board cut to physician Medicare payments.
"Allowing cuts of this magnitude to take effect would severely impede patient access to care,” the alert said. “Cuts of this size are unaffordable to many physician practices, particularly following the strains caused by the pandemic.”
The Medicare payment system currently provides no inflationary increases for physician practices. When adjusted for inflation, Medicare physician payments have dropped by 22% from 2001 to 2021.
To send an alert, click here.
August 20, 2026
A physician and Olympian will give an inspirational address as part of this year's Empowering Physicians event on Friday, September 25, at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.
August 20, 2026
Minnesota received some disturbing news this week from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as data shows that for the 2025-2026 school year, vaccination rates decreased and non-medical exemptions increased.
August 20, 2026
On August 11, a federal appellate court sided with the Texas Medical Association (TMA) argument that the way the No Surprises Act’s qualifying payment amount (QPA) is calculated has historically favored payers in arbitration.