Allina Health Physicians Stage One-Day Strike
November 6, 2025
A group of Allina Health physicians held a one-day strike to protest working conditions on November 5 at various Allina locations in Minnesota.
MMA Helps Lead Panel Discussion on Firearm Safety at NAMI-Minnesota State Conference
November 6, 2025
The MMA helped facilitate a panel discussion on firearm safety at NAMI-Minnesota's annual state conference on November 1 in St. Paul.
CMS Releases Final Rule for 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
November 6, 2025
On October 31, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final rule for the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS).
Be Sure to Vote on Election Day Next Tuesday
October 30, 2025
Next Tuesday, November 4, is Election Day. Make sure you have a plan to vote, if you haven’t already.
Physician Union Authorizes One-Day Strike for November 5
October 30, 2025
A group of Allina Health physicians announced last week that they are preparing for a one-day strike on November 5 to protest working conditions.
Overdose Deaths in Minnesota Continue to Decrease
October 30, 2025
For the second year in a row, Minnesota saw a drop in overdose deaths and hospitalizations, Gov. Tim Walz announced on October 28.
MinnesotaCare Eligibility for Undocumented Adults Ends December 31
October 30, 2025
Undocumented adults will no longer be eligible for MinnesotaCare at the end of the day on December 31, 2025. Kids under the age of 18 will remain eligible.
November 5 Forum to Examine Rural Health Workforce
October 23, 2025
The MMA, along with the University of Minnesota Medical School, will hold a virtual physician forum on November 5 at noon on “Health Professions Education and Minnesota's Rural Health Workforce.”
CMS Lifts Hold on Medicare Claims in Minnesota
October 23, 2025
AMA staff have confirmed that, as of October 21, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has guided Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) to lift their temporary holds on Medicare fee-for-service claims impacted by provisions that expired on October 1 – including all Medicare fee-for-service claims in Minnesota.
Grief Expert Discusses Self-Care with Minnesota Physicians
October 23, 2025
For the second time in eight weeks, national grief expert David J. Schonfeld, MD, FAAP, visited Minneapolis. The first trip was days after the Annunciation Catholic Church and School shooting when he met with school leaders to help with the healing process. He returned October 21 to revisit the school and to meet with local healthcare providers at Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) to offer tips on dealing with the aftermath of crisis.
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