September 14, 2023
Edwin Bogonko, MD, MBA, a hospitalist in Shakopee, has been elected as the MMA’s president-elect in this year’s leadership election, which was held electronically during August.
Caleb Schultz, MD, MPH, was elected as a trustee and five incumbent trustees were re-elected:
Lynn Cornell, MD
Saam Dilmaghani, MD, MPH
Elizabeth Elfstrand, MD
Dania Kamp, MD, FAAFP
David L. Smith, MD
Three incumbent members of the Minnesota delegation to the AMA were also re-elected:
Cindy Firkins Smith, MD, MHCI, FAAD delegate
Andrea Hillerud, MD, delegate
Lisa Mattson, MD, FACOG, alternate delegate
Board member terms begin October 1, 2023, and AMA delegation terms begin January 1, 2024.
Thank you to the MMA members who voted in this year’s election. If you or someone you know is interested in future MMA leadership positions, please contact Janet Silversmith, MMA CEO.
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.