Firearm Safety Bills Advance in the Minnesota Senate
March 19, 2026
On March 13, the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee heard several bills related to firearm reform.
California-based Sutter Health Seeks to Acquire Allina Health
March 19, 2026
Allina Health and Sutter Health have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for Allina to join the California-based system, it was announced on March 17.
MMA Board Approves Recommendations of the MMA’s AI Task Force
March 19, 2026
At its March 16 meeting, the MMA’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved the policy recommendations from the MMA’s Task Force on Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare.
MMA Priority Legislation to Remove Barriers to Vaccines Receives First Committee Hearing
March 12, 2026
MMA President Lisa Mattson, MD, testified in support of SF 3859 (Klein, DFL – Mendota Heights) before the Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee on March 10.
MMA Supports Legislation Designating Health Care Facilities as Safe Spaces
March 12, 2026
An MMA-supported bill that would designate hospitals and clinics as safe spaces from immigration enforcement actions was heard in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on March 12.
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee Hears Fertility Preservation Legislation
March 12, 2026
On March 3, a Senate committee heard an MMA-supported bill that would require health plans to cover infertility diagnosis, treatment, and medically necessary fertility preservation services.
MMA Speaks Out on Scope of Practice Bills
March 12, 2026
Several scope of practice bills affecting physical therapists and advance practice registered nurses (APRNs) were heard before the Minnesota Legislature on March 11.
April 22 Forum to Examine Dietary Guidelines Discussions with Patients
March 12, 2026
The next MMA virtual physician forum will discuss nutrition with Donald Hensrud, MD, MS, from the Mayo Clinic, at noon on April 22.
Minnesota’s Uninsured Rate Reaches Highest Point Since 2017
March 12, 2026
New data shows that the state's uninsured rate increased from a historic low of 3.8% in 2023 to 5.8% in 2025, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) announced on March 10.
Office of Gun Violence Prevention Proposal Gets House Committee Hearing
March 5, 2026
On March 2, the Minnesota House Health Finance and Policy Committee heard HF 3668 (Bierman, DFL – Apple Valley), a bill that would establish a statewide Office of Gun Violence Prevention to research and reduce gun violence and firearm-related deaths, lead public health awareness campaigns, and serve as a resource for lawmakers.
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