MN Legislative Update: Health Finance & Policy + Scope of Practice

2024 Minnesota legislative session update: the status of the health finance and policy bill, work to create a commission for equitable health care services, and more....
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Resolution Update: ICD Codes for Gender-Affirming Care

A resolution, brought forth by the Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians, advocating for new ICD Codes for gender-affirming care was adopted by the American Academy of Family Physicians....
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MN Legislative Update: Statewide Health Standards for Schools, Firearm Safety + More

2024 Minnesota legislative session update: the status of bills on statewide health standards for schools, childhood vaccination, firearm safety, insurance coverage of in vitro fertilization, prior authorization and physician wellness....
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MN Legislative Update: Public Option, Prior Authorization + More

2024 Minnesota legislative session update: the status of bills on prior authorization, a “public option,” medical assistance reimbursement rates, insurance coverage, physician wellness and flavored tobacco products....
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Recruiting & Engaging People Experiencing Homelessness or Incarceration in Research

The Health, Homelessness, and Criminal Justice Lab at the Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute shares about their work to recruit and retain people experiencing homelessness and incarceration in health-related research....
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MN Legislative Update: Prior Authorization, Budget Update + Safe Storage

2024 Physicians' Day at the Capitol recap + 2024 Minnesota legislative session update: continued movement on prior authorization reform; the updated state budget forecast; and more....
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AAFP Federal Advocacy Update, February 2024

Federal advocacy update: Health care spending and primary care investment, treatment of opioid use disorder, G2211 Medicare add-on code and more....
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MN Legislative Update: 2024 Legislative Session Begins

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) lobbyist Dave Renner, CAE, shares an update on the start of the 2024 Minnesota legislative session, including movement on prior authorization reform, childcare vaccination legislation, a physician wellness bill and more....
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Physician Mental Health: Change in Reporting Requirements

MAFP Immediate Past President Alex Vosooney, MD, writes about the work to reform mental health reporting requirements for physicians and highlights resources from the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation to support physicians in working with medical board and...
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AAFP Federal Advocacy Update, January 2024

The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) federal advocacy team shares about a recent trip to Capitol Hill by AAFP leaders and the latest policy updates and advocacy work impacting family physicians and primary care....
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