January 22 Forum to Discuss Gender-Affirming Care
January 4, 2024
The MMA will present a virtual forum on “Gender-Affirming Care in Minnesota” from noon to 1 pm on January 22 as part of the Physician Forums series.
Provider Tax Set to Increase in New Year
December 21, 2023
Beginning January 1, Minnesota physicians will see an increase in their taxes as the MinnesotaCare provider tax increases from 1.6% to 1.8%.
3 MMA Members Named to State’s Equitable Health Care Task Force
December 21, 2023
Three MMA members were appointed to the state’s new Equitable Health Care Task Force on December 19.
U of MN Regents Give Final Approval for New Medical School in St. Cloud
December 21, 2023
On December 7, the University of Minnesota Board of Regents officially approved creating a new medical school campus in St. Cloud.
Registration Open for January 23 Implicit Bias Workshop
December 21, 2023
On January 23, from 5 to 7 pm, the MMA will offer a free and open to the public virtual workshop on “Understanding and Mitigating Implicit Bias in Healthcare.”
Officials Urge Caution After Announcing $2.4 Billion Budget Surplus
December 14, 2023
Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) announced a projected $2.4 billion budget surplus for the upcoming legislative session when they released their November forecast last week.
Physicians Encouraged to Ask Their Congress Members to Support New Medicare Bill
December 14, 2023
On December 7, a bipartisan group of U.S. representatives introduced legislation that would eliminate the 3.37% Medicare cut for physicians that goes into effect on January 1.
State Seeks Volunteers for e-Health Advisory Committee
December 14, 2023
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is currently accepting membership applications for the Minnesota e-Health Advisory Committee (AC).
New MMA “Mental Health Resource Guide” Empowers Physicians with Tools to Connect Patients to Mental Health Services
December 7, 2023
The MMA has launched a “Mental Health Resource Guide for Physicians” on its website, which is designed to provide physicians with tools to better connect patients with mental health services, including substance use disorder services, across Minnesota.
Newly Formed LGBTQ+ Section Seeks Volunteers
December 7, 2023
The MMA Board of Trustees recently voted to create a new section to convene LGBTQ+ physicians, physicians-in-training and physicians specializing in LGBTQ+ health issues for networking/support, education and advocacy.
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