MMA Leaders Meet with Klobuchar, Staff of Other Congress Members

February 23, 2023

While attending the AMA National Advocacy Conference February 13 to 15 in Washington, D.C., MMA leadership met with members of Minnesota’s Congressional delegation and urged their support of key federal legislation. 

House Votes to Ban Conversion Therapy

February 23, 2023

An MMA-supported bill to ban the use of so called “conversion therapy” on minors passed through the House of Representatives earlier this week.  

Adult Use Cannabis Bill Heard in House and Senate Health Committees

February 23, 2023

On February 21, bills (HF 100 and SF 73) legalizing adult use cannabis were heard in both the Senate Health and Human Services Committee and the House Health Finance and Policy Committee.

MMA Legislative Priority to Develop a Statewide POLST Registry Heard in House Committee

February 16, 2023

A bill that would direct the health commissioner to study and implement a statewide database for Provider Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment, or POLST, forms was heard in the House Health Finance and Policy Committee on February 16.

Physicians Sought to Serve on Health Services Advisory Council

February 16, 2023

Multiple vacancies are available to physicians who want to serve on the state’s Health Services Advisory Council (HSAC).  

Free Implicit Bias Training Available for Healthcare Organizations

February 16, 2023

The MMA is now offering workshops for healthcare organizations to make implicit bias training available to their physicians and healthcare providers. This work is part of the MMA’s initiative to advance health equity and address the health disparities that persist throughout Minnesota.  

MMA Lends its Support to New Medical School Campus in St. Cloud

February 16, 2023

The MMA joined a large group of Minnesota organizations that support the University of Minnesota Medical School and CentraCare’s plan to establish a medical school campus in St. Cloud.  

MMA Signs on to Letter Urging Prior Auth Reforms by CMS

February 16, 2023

The MMA along with the AMA and 117 other medical societies sent a letter in support of meaningful prior authorization reforms to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on February 13. 

MMA Board Approves Restrictive Covenant Policy

February 16, 2023

The MMA Board of Trustees approved a policy at its February 8 meeting that opposes restrictive covenants in all physician employment contracts because they restrict competition, can disrupt continuity of care, and may limit access to care. 

Board Approves Policy Proposal on Harm Reduction of Illicit Drug Use

February 16, 2023

At its February 8 meeting, the MMA Board of Trustees (BOT) approved a policy proposal titled “Harm Reduction of Illicit Drug Use,” which contains language on a set of strategies to reduce the negative consequences associated with illicit drug use. 

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