Legislative Session Starts; MMA to Focus on 5 Major Issues
February 19, 2026
State lawmakers returned to St. Paul on February 17 for the second half of the 2025-2026 biennium.
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 Leaders Testify on Medicaid Cuts
February 19, 2026
On the second day of the legislative session, MMA leadership was already advocating for one of its top priorities - minimizing the harm of federal changes to Medical Assistance (MA).
MMA Priority Bill on AI and Prior Auth Already Moving at the Capitol
February 19, 2026
Legislation to prohibit the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in prior authorization requirements was heard in the House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee on February 19.