Legislative Session Starts; MMA to Focus on 5 Major Issues
February 19, 2026
State lawmakers returned to St. Paul on February 17 for the second half of the 2025-2026 biennium.
New Website Provides Useful Info on Cannabis Use
July 31, 2025
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has launched a new webpage that includes educational resources on cannabis.
The webpage is intended to address the immediate communication needs of the public regarding cannabis use. As new tools and materials are developed, MDH will add them to the webpage.
Currently, available documents include resources for individuals who are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding or chestfeeding. Fact sheets are available in Spanish, Somali and Hmong.
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MMA Leaders Testify on Medicaid Cuts
February 19, 2026
On the second day of the legislative session, MMA leadership was already advocating for one of its top priorities - minimizing the harm of federal changes to Medical Assistance (MA).
MMA Priority Bill on AI and Prior Auth Already Moving at the Capitol
February 19, 2026
Legislation to prohibit the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in prior authorization requirements was heard in the House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee on February 19.