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Exchange Bill Expected in Conference Committee Next Week

After hours of floor debate in both the House and Senate, a Minnesota-based health insurance exchange is expected to move on to the next phase of its development next week - a conference committee made up of members from both bodies.

Danielle Robertshaw, M.D.
Danielle Robertshaw, M.D., medical director with Health Care for the Homeless, discussed working with patients who have complex medical as well as social needs.

Forum Discusses How Expansion of Medicaid Will Affect Physicians

In the wake of the Legislature's vote to expand Medical Assistance in accordance with the Affordable Care Act, many physicians who deal with Medicaid patients are worried about how they are going to handle the increase.

 

  

 

Hospital Nursing Staff Levels Debated at Capitol

A bill pitting the Minnesota Nurses Association against the Minnesota Hospital Association over nurse-patient ratios is making its way through the state Capitol. 

MMA Supports Franken's Diabetes Prevention Bill

The MMA is lending its support to the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act of 2013, a bill championed by Sen. Al Franken (D-Minnesota) aimed at educating Medicare participants on how to avoid the disease.

Genetic Material Bill Gets First Hearing

The handling of genetic material is once again up for discussion at the Capitol with the introduction of HF 589 by Rep. Phyllis Kahn (DFL - Minneapolis). This time, however, it does not directly involve newborn screening.

MMA Looking For Primary Care Physician Task Force Members

The MMA is currently seeking members to take part in a task force formed to study Minnesota's primary care physician workforce.

MMA Exhibits at MMGMA Conference

On March 5 and 6, the MMA exhibited at the Minnesota Medical Group Management Association Winter Conference, a gathering of nearly 250 medical practice executives. MMA staff had the opportunity to speak with attendees about the work of the association, benefits for physician members and ways the organizations can collaborate.

Humanitarian Physician to Speak at Nobel Peace Prize Forum

Paul Farmer, M.D., a co-founder of Partners in Health and chair of the Global Health and Social Medicine Department at Harvard Medical School, will speak at the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize Forum on March 9 at 3:30 p.m. at Augsburg College in Minneapolis. Farmer is considered a leader in health and human rights, and is known for his humanitarian work around the globe. For more information, click here.

  

 

  

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