May 15, 2025
More than 1,000 physician residents at the University of Minnesota and Hennepin Healthcare have unionized with SEIU’s (Service Employees International Union) Committee of Interns and Residents.
SEIU's Committee of Interns and Residents is the country’s largest union of trainee physicians, representing more than 34,000 interns, residents, and fellows.
Residents from both the University of Minnesota and Hennepin Healthcare say they are understaffed and underpaid.
Both the University of Minnesota and Hennepin Healthcare released statements when the groups first started exploring unionization earlier this year saying the physician trainees are valued and the organizations recognize the trainees’ right to organize.
April 9, 2026
An amended piece of legislation that would exempt buprenorphine from prior authorization (PA) was heard in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on April 9.
April 9, 2026
On April 9, the Senate Health and Human Services Committee heard a bill that would require coverage for psychiatric Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) services under Medical Assistance.
April 9, 2026
On April 9, the House Taxes Committee heard legislation focused on supporting the financial stability and ongoing operations of Hennepin Healthcare.