Klobuchar Joins Group of Senators Urging Medicare Changes

February 29, 2024

Sen. Amy Klobuchar is among the 32 U.S. senators who have signed on to a letter “calling on Congress to scrap the 3.37 percent Medicare payment cut” that took effect on January 1.  

State Begins Testing Newborns for Krabbe Disease

February 29, 2024

Minnesota’s Newborn Screening Program began universal screening for Krabbe disease on February 26. The MMA has been a long-time supporter of the state’s newborn screening program.  

MMA Weighs in on Scope of Practice Bills

February 22, 2024

This week, the MMA shared concerns with a pair of bills heard in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee that would alter the scope of practice for optometrists and pharmacists. 

MMA Priority POLST Legislation Introduced

February 22, 2024

The 2023 Legislature passed an MMA priority directing the Minnesota commissioner of health to assemble an advisory committee of stakeholders to study and recommend how to implement a statewide registry for Provider Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) forms.  

Sen. Morrison To Speak at Physicians’ Day at the Capitol Event Next Week

February 22, 2024

Sen. Kelly Morrison, MD, an MMA member, will be the keynote speaker at next week’s Physicians’ Day at the Capitol event from 1 to 4 pm on Wednesday, February 28.  

Spots Still Available to Take Advantage of Clinician Well-Being Program 

February 22, 2024

As part of its commitment to promoting work/life balance and well-being for its members and their families, the MMA is piloting a clinician well-being program called MMA SafeHaven. 

MMA’s Prior Authorization Reform Bill Prioritized Early in St. Paul

February 15, 2024

The MMA’s top legislative priority of fixing prior authorization, HF3578, was the first bill heard in the House Health Finance and Policy Committee when the second biennium of the legislative session kicked off in St. Paul this week. 

Vaccine Legislation Moves Through Senate Committee

February 15, 2024

A bill to allow childcare centers and family childcare programs to require children older than two months to be fully vaccinated, unless there is a medical exemption to being vaccinated, was heard by the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on February 15.

MMA Physician Wellness Bill Introduced at the Capitol

February 15, 2024

Legislation to support physician well-being and mental health was introduced in the Minnesota Senate this week by Sen. Kelly Morrison, MD, (DFL – Deephaven). 

Legislators Propose Medical Debt Bill

February 15, 2024

Lawmakers are proposing legislation that will protect patients and their families from being denied medical care in hospitals and clinics because of their medical debt.  

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