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.
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.