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New Medication Prior Authorization Bills Introduced in St. Paul
New bills addressing medication prior authorization reform were introduced Feb. 2 in the state House and Senate. Read more here.
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Process Begins to Tweak Minnesota's Licensure Compact Law
Legislation designed to bring Minnesota into federal compliance with its Interstate Medical Licensure Compact law was heard in the House Health and Human Services Reform Committee on Jan. 31. It was approved unanimously and referred to the House Civil Law Committee, which is expected to hear it next week. Read more here.
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Equity Report Re-Confirms Gaps in Health Care for People of Color
Gaps in health coverage continue to exist between white Minnesotans and other populations, says a new report released Feb. 2 from MN Community Measurement. Read more here.
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MMA Fights Opioid Epidemic on Two Fronts
With the pending Opioid Awareness Day on the Hill approaching on Feb. 21, it's a good reminder to Minnesota prescribers that they need to be registered with the state's Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) by July 1, 2017, as mandated by state law. Read more here.
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Day at the Capitol: Less Than Two Weeks Away
MMA's annual Day at the Capitol is less than two weeks away. Don't miss this opportunity to influence health care policy and meet with your state legislators. This year's event also provides the chance to see the newly refurbished Capitol building. MMA staff will set up meetings with individual legislators. If you register after Feb. 8, however, we can't guarantee that we'll be able to schedule these meetings. For more information, visit www.mnmed.org/DAC2017.
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DHS Site Details Impact ACA Repeal Could Have on Minnesota
As the future of the Affordable Care Act is debated in Washington, DC, many are wondering what impact it will have on Minnesotans. The Minnesota Department of Human Services has created a website to answer that question.
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