State Supports Universal Hepatitis B Vaccine Birth Dose
December 11, 2025
On December 5, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted to eliminate the universal hepatitis B vaccine recommendation for infants.
State Seeking Input on Insurance Coverage for Chiropractic Services
December 12, 2024
Each year, the Minnesota Department of Commerce evaluates proposed and existing state-required health coverage to examine their economic cost and health benefits. Commerce is currently evaluating the requirement that health carriers provide health insurance coverage for chiropractic services.
As part of this evaluation process, Commerce is seeking feedback from the public and other interested parties.
To ensure Commerce has sufficient time to review suggested data sources and incorporate new information into the final evaluation report, interested parties should submit comments by January 23, 2025.
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MMA Signs on to Bill to Ease Senior Access to Care
December 11, 2025
The MMA, along with other state medical associations and 75 specialty societies, signed on to a letter to Congressional leaders urging passage of the “Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025.”
Physicians Tackle Payment Reform, Public Health, and More at AMA Interim Meeting
December 11, 2025
Physicians from Minnesota and across the country gathered November 14-18 for the AMA 2025 Interim Meeting in National Harbor, Maryland, to address payment reform, public health challenges, rural healthcare, and the escalating administrative and financial pressures on medical practice.