MN Legislative Update: Gun Violence Prevention, the PRO Act, Mid-Year Formulary Changes + More

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) lobbyist Dave Renner, CAE, shares an update from the Capitol, highlighting action on gun violence prevention legislation, limiting mid-year formulary changes, updating the All-Payers Claims Database and banning conversion therapy plus the passage of the Patient Reproductive Options Act.

Gun Violence Prevention

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians Gun Violence Prevention Working Group members Emily Benzie, MD, and Pat Fontaine, MD, MS, share ways family physicians can take action to decrease gun violence through patient education and legislative advocacy.

MN Legislative Session 2020 Wraps

Key issues pursued by the Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians that passed in the 2020 Minnesota Legislative Session included Tobacco 21, prior authorization reform, drug price transparency, emergency and affordable insulin program, scope of practice provisions and COVID-19 response legislation. Read our session recap from legislative rep Dave Renner, CAE, for a more detailed session summary.

Gun Violence Prevention Advocacy Toolkit

The MAFP is partnering with the Minnesota Medical Association and have created a grassroots action toolkit to help physicians in advocating for gun violence prevention.

MAFP Supports Common Sense Gun Safety Measures

The Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians supports common sense gun safety measures in bills HF8 and HF9.