February 22, 2024
Sen. Kelly Morrison, MD, an MMA member, will be the keynote speaker at next week’s Physicians’ Day at the Capitol event from 1 to 4 pm on Wednesday, February 28.
The original keynoter, Speaker of the House Melissa Hortman, had to cancel so that she can focus on communicating the new budget forecast that will be released that day.
Before getting elected to the Senate, Morrison served in the state House of Representatives. Morrison has been a practicing obstetrician-gynecologist for more than 20 years. She has been a strong advocate for science and medicine here at the Capitol. She has championed legislation to make prescription drugs more affordable; reduce maternal mortality and morbidity rates; protect the patient-physician relationship; and protect and expand access to reproductive healthcare. She’s also decided to run for the open Third Congressional District seat, currently held by Rep. Dean Phillips.
The program for Physicians’ Day at the Capitol is from 1 to 2:30 pm on February 28 at the State Capitol. The program will be followed by meetings with legislators from 2:30 to 4 pm. Find additional information and registration here.
May 29, 2025
As the Legislature works to complete its work on the state’s two-year budget, another deadline is looming. Legislators are required to pass a balanced budget before the end of the fiscal year—June 30, 2025. If they don’t meet that deadline, the state will begin a partial shutdown.
May 29, 2025
Registration has opened for the Empowering Physicians: A Night of Reflection and Engagement event, featuring best-selling author Elisabeth Rosenthal, MD.
May 29, 2025
The AMA is encouraging physicians to contact their U.S. senators and urge them to revise the reconciliation bill passed recently by the U.S. House of Representatives. While the bill includes language that would stabilize Medicare physician payments, it also threatens to cripple Medicaid and CHIP.