The MMA has taken a leadership role in health care reform, bringing together physicians, legislators, educators, and executive leaders of health plans, hospitals, clinics, and consumer groups to develop a comprehensive health care reform plan.
The MMA supports health insurance for all Minnesotans, a strong public health system with an emphasis on disease prevention, systems that support high quality health care, and a health care delivery market focused on value.
In 2005, the MMA introduced Physicians' Plan for a Healthy Minnesota, a roadmap for providing all Minnesota citizens with affordable insurance for essential health care services, and improving the quality of care while holding down costs.
The MMA’s reform plan stirred interest and discussion. In March 2006, the MMA brought together influential leaders in health care, business, state government, labor, education, and consumer advocacy to form an independent group, Healthy Minnesota: A Partnership for Reform.
The MMA's reform plan served as the starting point for the partnership, but the independent group developed its own vision for the future and proposed legislation in 2007.