May 18, 2023
Nominations are being accepted through June 30, for the COPIC/MMA Foundation Humanitarian Award (formerly the MMA Foundation Physician Volunteerism Award).
The award is a partnership between the MMA Foundation and COPIC, the MMA’s preferred medical liability insurance provider. It is presented each year to honor an MMA member for volunteer medical services and contributions to help address the healthcare needs of underserved populations in Minnesota.
The recipient of the award designates a $10,000 donation from COPIC to a health care-related 501(c)(3) organization within Minnesota. If you know worthy candidates for the award, please nominate them by June 30.
Overview and nomination forms are available here.
For more information or for questions about eligibility, please e-mail Kristen Gloege.
December 4, 2025
On December 4, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its budget forecast for the 2026-27 biennium, showing a short-term budget surplus of $2.5 billion for the current biennium, but warned of a long-term $2.96 billion deficit for the 2028-29 biennium.
December 4, 2025
On December 2, the Vaccine Integrity Project (VIP) released a study on the safety, effectiveness, and public health impact of hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccinations at birth.
December 4, 2025
The Minnesota Department of Commerce (DOC) is now accepting public comments regarding proposed legislation to mandate insurance coverage of certain treatments.