March 6, 2025
A new MN Community Measurement (MNCM) report reveals that childhood immunization continues to show a decrease in statewide rates from year to year. This measure has not shown improvement in rates following the Covid-19 pandemic.
March 6, 2025
The Newborn Screening Program at the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has begun screening newborns for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and guanidinoacetate methyltransferase (GAMT) deficiency.
March 6, 2025
On March 27 from 5 to 7 p.m., the MMA will offer a live, virtual workshop in which participants will examine implicit bias in healthcare settings, understand how it contributes to health disparities, and learn strategies to address it.
March 6, 2025
The MMA Foundation has opened applications for the spring 2025 cycle of the Friedman-Bowen Primary Care Scholarship Fund.
March 6, 2025
Physicians are encouraged to take advantage of a limited-time opportunity to prioritize their well-being.
February 26, 2025
A coalition of Minnesota-based professional associations, led by the MMA, are working together to end the fear and stigma that many healthcare professionals experience when in need of mental health services and support.
February 26, 2025
Legislation to increase Medical Assistance (MA) reimbursements for outpatient services to 100% of the Medicare level (SF 1402, Wiklund, DFL – Bloomington) passed out of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on February 26 and was referred to the Senate Taxes Committee.
February 26, 2025
A bill that would limit mid-year formulary changes for patients who are currently on a medication therapy was introduced in the Minnesota Senate on February 24.
February 26, 2025
Legislation that would create an alternate pathway to licensure for international medical graduates (IMGs) who have not completed a US residency program was heard in the Health and Human Services Committee on February 25.
February 26, 2025
The MMA and other healthcare organizations are opposing legislation that would expand optometrists’ scope of practice to allow them to conduct injections into and around the eyeball.
