The MMA seeks physicians for health reform group
MINNEAPOLIS, February 18, 2009 – The MMA is seeking physicians to serve on a new Work Group to Advance Health Care Reform.
Congress should still pursue health care reform, MMA Board says
MINNEAPOLIS, January 25, 2010 - The MMA Board of Trustees came to a consensus at its January meeting Saturday that federal health care reform still needs to move forward but that the MMA should not take a position on a specific bill at this time.
MMA Federal Health Care Reform Summary
MINNEAPOLIS, January 21, 2010 - The MMA put together a summary of federal health care reform highlights and emailed it to members Tuesday in order to assist them in understanding the complex proposal.
House won't adopt Senate version, Pelosi says
MINNEAPOLIS, January 21, 2009 - House speaker, Nancy Pelosi of California, said on Thursday that the House would not simply adopt the Senate version of the bill and send it to President Obama in part because of problematic provisions that she said contributed to the Republican victory in the Massachusetts special election on Tuesday, according to the New York Times. Views differ among Minnesota's delegation as to what will happen next, according to MinnPost.com.
Senate passes health care reform
MINNEAPOLIS, December 29, 2009 - Senate Democrats passed a sweeping health care overhaul bill December 24 that could lead to the largest transformation of the country's healthcare system since the creation of Medicare in 1965.
Baskets of care comments due January 5
MINNEAPOLIS, December 17, 2009 – Providers have until January 5 to comment on a set of proposed rules that establish the features of eight state designated baskets of care, the quality measures for those baskets, and the duties of the providers who choose to offer the baskets.
MMA raises concerns about peer grouping
MINNEAPOLIS, December 17, 2009 – The MMA has raised some serious concerns about the peer grouping system the state is developing as a requirement of Minnesota’s 2008 health care reform act.
Physicians question the state’s peer grouping project
MINNEAPOLIS, December 10, 2009 – Approximately 40 physicians and clinic managers attended an MMA sponsored event Wednesday to provide the Minnesota Department of Health feedback about a system it is developing for comparing the cost and quality of health care providers.
Minnesota physicians are concerned about possible Medicare expansion
MINNEAPOLIS, December 10, 2009 - This week U.S. Senate negotiations took a turn toward allowing individuals 55-64 years of age to purchase coverage under Medicare.
DFL leaders announce GAMC plan
MINNEAPOLIS, December 10, 2009 - DFL leaders announced Thursday a 16-month temporary fix to restore funding to the General Assistance Medical Care program.