April 9, 2026
Gillette Children’s, in collaboration with the Minnesota Department of Health and Got Transition, will host the 4th Annual Gillette Children’s Pediatric to Adult Health Care Transition Summit on Monday, May 18, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Wilder Foundation, 451 Lexington Parkway North, in St Paul.
Invited speakers include Patience White, MD, and Peggy McManus, from Got Transition, a program of the National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health. White and McManus, along with clinical experts from Gillette and other guests, will provide expertise and guidance to foster engaging dialogue centered on current conversations in pediatric to adult health care transition (HCT).
The event, which is themed “Connection: Humanizing the Health Care Transition from Pediatric to Adult Serving Systems,” will bring together a statewide collaboration of advocacy, clinical, education, and policymaking experts to share best practices and exchange knowledge that successfully supports youth as they transition to adult services.
The summit will offer participants valuable insights on driving advancement in the field of HCT. Participants can use this knowledge to enhance their clinics, hospitals, programs, and overall state practices to support safe transition from pediatric to adult care systems.
For more information about the Summit and to register, click here. The event has AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM for CME. Credit amounts are to be determined. Register to attend in-person by May 4 or virtually by May 11.
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.