April 16, 2026
On April 13, the House Health Finance and Policy Committee held an informational hearing on legislation that would establish a licensure framework for Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants (CAAs) and authorize them to practice in Minnesota.
April 16, 2026
Members are encouraged to nominate their peers, medical students, residents/fellows, and advocacy champions for one of the MMA’s annual awards.
April 16, 2026
The AMA is asking physicians to urge their federal representatives to support the recently introduced Provider Reimbursement Stability Act, H.R. 8163.
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.
April 9, 2026
Following a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down a Colorado law banning conversion therapy, the Senate Health and Human Services Committee heard two bills on April 8, aimed at addressing the impacts of conversion therapy practices in Minnesota.
April 9, 2026
On April 8, the Senate House and Human Services Committee heard an MMA-supported bill, that would require health plans to cover infertility diagnosis, treatment, and medically necessary fertility preservation services.
April 9, 2026
Children’s Minnesota has resumed all services in its Gender Health program that had been temporarily paused on February 27.
April 9, 2026
On April 6, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison urged the University of Minnesota, Fairview Health Services, and University of Minnesota Physicians (UMP) to complete "definitive bilateral agreements" that they had agreed to in January.
