On Thursday, March 17, 2022, Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians member Emily Onello, MD, testified in support of SF 3563, legislation which will provide tax credits to precepting physicians and other health care clinicians.
Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians legislative rep Dave Renner, CAE, shares the latest health-care-related updates from the Minnesota Legislature, including support for primary care payment reform and improving how health care payment information is collected in Minnesota; movement on legislation banning conversion therapy; the introduction of legislation to lower the age pharmacists can administer vaccinations; movement on a bill prohibiting race or ethnicity from being used as factors for organ transplant decisions; and more.
Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians member Katie Freeman, MD, testified in support of HF 3696, legislation that will help provide a more complete picture of health care spending in Minnesota and help inform any next steps on health care payment reform.
Our legislative rep Dave Renner, CAE, shares an update from the Capitol on loan forgiveness for health care workers, funding for tobacco cessation services, proposed limits on Minnesota’s immunization registry, frontline worker payments and more.
Dennis Peterson, MD, asks how can we advance the education of practicing Minnesota family physicians who have interest in learning point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) skills.
2022 Minnesota Legislative Session Update: Our legislative rep Dave Renner, CAE, shares the status of primary care payment reform, gives a recap on recent bills introduced that would interfere with vaccine access, tells what we’re following with the Governor’s budget proposal as well as provides updates on frontline worker pay and workers’ compensation legislation.
