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.
August 25, 2022
The Medicaid Services Advisory Committee (MSAC) is currently looking for applicants to fill six vacancies.
The MSAC is an advisory committee, created to advise the state’s Medicaid agency about health and medical care services. The committee meets quarterly and consists of 15 Department of Human Services-appointed individuals who fill seats within three categories. The appointments will run from September 1, 2022, through January 3, 2027, with the first meeting on November 8 from 12:30 to 2:30 pm.
MSAC is seeking applicants for the following:
Medicaid beneficiary or caregiver of Medicaid beneficiary (1 seat open)
Physician or healthcare provider (2 seats open)
Non-profit, consumer or human services organization (3 seats open)
Interested individuals can submit their applications (including resume and cover letter) to the Secretary of State’s Boards & Commissions webpage by clicking on open positions, and typing “Medicaid Services Advisory Committee" into the board/commission search box.
Visit the Minnesota's Medicaid Services Advisory Committee webpage for more information about the advisory committee.
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.