April 11, 2024
Legislation that would establish a Commission for Equitable Health Care Services in Minnesota was heard in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee and the State and Local Government and Veterans Committee on April 9.
April 11, 2024
A bill that would restructure the funding stream for the Minnesota graduate medical education (GME) system to help ensure steady funding for the state’s physicians-in-training was heard in the House Health Finance and Policy Committee on April 9.
April 4, 2024
Both the House and Senate are currently creating omnibus bills that deal with scope of practice issues.
April 4, 2024
New data released on April 3 by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) provides both good and bad news regarding health insurance coverage in Minnesota.
April 4, 2024
As part of its commitment to promoting an anti-racist culture in medicine, the MMA has developed an Inclusive Communications Guide, which is now available online.
April 4, 2024
Physicians-in-training currently have three scholarship programs available through the MMA Foundation.
April 4, 2024
The MMA Mentorship Program is designed to support physicians-in-training as they explore a career in medicine. Mentorship has also been shown to promote and maintain fulfillment in medicine.
March 28, 2024
On March 22, House and Senate leaders, and Gov. Tim Walz agreed to add $477.5 million to the 2024-2025 biennial budget and another $62.7 million for the next fiscal biennium. Just under $5 million of the new spending this biennium will be for health and human services.
March 28, 2024
An MMA priority bill to improve physician wellness went before its second Senate committee on March 27.
March 28, 2024
Several MMA-supported firearm safety bills are working their way through the Capitol.
