September 4, 2025
Dania Kamp, MD, has been elected as the MMA’s president-elect in this year’s leadership election, which was held electronically in August.
Megan Alise Lynch, MD, MS won the contested election for resident/fellow trustee.
Three incumbents and three new members were elected to serve as trustees. The incumbents include:
Gaurav Mehta, MBBS
Rebecca Thomas, MD
Kim Tjaden, MD, MPH
New trustees include:
Semirra Bayan, MD
Robert Cole Pueringer, MD
Colin West, MD, PhD
Two incumbent members of the Minnesota delegation to the AMA were also re-elected as delegates:
Dennis O’Hare, MD
David Thorson, MD
Two incumbent members of the Minnesota delegation to the AMA were also re-elected as alternates:
George Morris, MD
Ashok Patel, MD
Board member terms begin October 1, 2025, and AMA delegation terms begin January 1, 2026.
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.