Volunteer Openings Available on MMA Policy Committees and the Policy Council

January 4, 2024

Volunteer positions are available on each of the following MMA policy committees of the MMA Board of Trustees: Ethics and Medical-Legal Affairs; Equity in Access & Quality; Finance & Audit; and Public Health.   
 
The MMA Policy Council also has several vacancies for at-large members. Policy Council members can serve two, three-year terms.    
 
As a policy committee member, you influence the MMA’s direction, acquire new leadership skills and network with physicians and physicians-in-training who care about the same issues you do. It takes approximately eight hours a year (four evening meetings annually). Meetings are all held virtually via ZOOM.  
 
If you are interested in serving on a policy committee or the Policy Council, or to learn more about the appointment process, please visit the MMA website

Latest News

Physician/Olympian to Give Inspirational Address at Empowering Physicians Event

August 20, 2026

A physician and Olympian will give an inspirational address as part of this year's Empowering Physicians event on Friday, September 25, at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.

Minnesota Vaccination Rates Trending in Wrong Direction

August 20, 2026

Minnesota received some disturbing news this week from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as data shows that for the 2025-2026 school year, vaccination rates decreased and non-medical exemptions increased.  

Appellate Court Sides with Texas Medical Association in No Suprises Act Lawsuit

August 20, 2026

On August 11, a federal appellate court sided with the Texas Medical Association (TMA) argument that the way the No Surprises Act’s qualifying payment amount (QPA) is calculated has historically favored payers in arbitration.