February 12, 2026
On February 5, the MMA, along with several other physician advocacy groups, sent a letter to the Minnesota Congressional Delegation urging Congress, as a condition of ongoing funding for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), to restrict U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) activities in or near healthcare facilities and other sensitive locations, and to hold DHS accountable for ensuring that detainees are provided with appropriate medical care, food, water, and other basic human needs.
“Since the start of ‘Operation Metro Surge’, we have received troubling reports of ICE and CBP enforcement activity in and near hospitals, clinics, and schools,” the letter said. “This activity is, understandably, having a negative impact on the health and safety of your fellow Minnesotans.”
The letter goes on to say: “We urge Congress to conduct rigorous oversight to ensure DHS compliance with current detention standards for care to ensure detainees have safe and sanitary conditions and access to appropriate medical care.”
The other physician advocacy groups signing onto the letter include: the Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians, Minnesota Chapter of the American College of Physicians, Minnesota Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Minnesota Psychiatric Society, Minnesota Association of Geriatrics Inspired Clinicians, Minnesota Association of African American Physicians, Minnesota Dermatological Society, Minnesota Radiological Society, and the Minnesota Society of Clinical Oncology.
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.