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.
January 2, 2025
The Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State is seeking physicians who are interested in serving on various state boards, councils, and committees.
Physicians are needed for the following:
Athletic Trainer's Advisory Council
Board of Medical Practice
Child Fatality and Near Fatality Review
Drug Utilization Board
Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board (Emergency Physician and Pediatrician)
Health Services Advisory Council
Medical Services Review Board
Minnesota Drug Formulary Committee
Newborn Hearing Screening Advisory Committee
Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Council (Neurosurgeon)
State Board of Physical Therapy
To see all the current open positions, click here.
For detailed instructions on finding a position, submitting an application, and related information, visit the Boards & Commissions Help & How To webpage.
Send questions about application timelines, special requirements, or amending applications to the contact person listed on each board's Office of Minnesota Secretary of State webpage.
Here's how to find a board's contact person:
On the Boards & Commissions website, search for the board's name under the blue Boards & Commissions tab.
Click on the blue hyperlink for that board.
On the board's website, look for the board contact's name, phone, and email link in the upper right-hand corner.
February 19, 2026
State lawmakers returned to St. Paul on February 17 for the second half of the 2025-2026 biennium.
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).
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.