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.
What’s Trending in Healthcare? Tune into the MMA Physician Forum Series to Learn More
June 22, 2023
Healthcare is changing every day, and the MMA is here to keep Minnesota’s physicians and physicians-in-training up to date on emerging topics affecting the practice of medicine.
Interested in learning more and being a part of these important conversations? We invite you to join your colleagues for MMA’s monthly Physician Forum Series – virtual opportunities over the lunch hour to stay updated on the latest news, information, and resources on important topics in the healthcare arena.
Upcoming Forums (all from noon to 1 pm)
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Wednesday, July 12 - Quantifying Fatal Events Associated with Law Enforcement Service Calls and Encounters in Minnesota (MDH Presentation) - Register
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Wednesday, August 9 - Recreational Cannabis Legalization in Minnesota: What Physicians Need to Know - Register
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Wednesday, September 13 - The Changing Landscape of Reproductive Healthcare - Register
No charge for MMA members (cost for non-members is $20).
Stay tuned to News Now and the MMA website for additional information about these, and other forums in the MMA Physician Forum Series.
Latest News
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.