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.
August 28, 2025
The apparent removal of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director, Susan Monarez, PhD, after just weeks on the job, further imperils the work of the CDC and the health of Americans. Her removal was followed by the resignations of other senior leaders at the CDC, who have accused HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. of undermining scientific recommendations for vaccines.
August 26, 2025
University of Minnesota President Rebecca Cunningham, MD, will speak at the Empowering Physicians: A Night of Learning & Connection event on Friday, September 26, from 4 to 9 pm, at the historic Hewing Hotel in downtown Minneapolis.
August 26, 2025
America's physicians are seeing a rise in misinformation and disinformation from patients these days, and it’s impacting patient care, according to a new study from the Physicians Foundation.