April 25, 2024
On April 19, Gov. Tim Walz announced appointments to the state’s Rural Health Advisory Committee (RHAC), which advises the Commissioner of Health and other state agencies on rural health issues.
MMA member Scharazard Gray, MD, has been appointed to fill the following seat: Health Professional or Advocate with Experience Working with People with Mental Illness. Former MMA President Keith Stelter, MD, has been re-appointed as a physician member.
Gray and Stelter’s appointments were effective as of April 24 and continue through January 3, 2028.
Additional information about the RHAC can be found here.
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.