MN Legislative Session Begins Tomorrow

The 2020 Minnesota legislative session begins tomorrow, February 11. Our legislative rep Dave Renner, CAE, shares an update on what to expect, including what’s coming up for Minnesota’s “physician caucus.”

Minnesota Legislative Session Wraps

The legislative session has ended. Read an update on the key issues the MAFP pursued this session, including pharmacy benefit manager regulation, tobacco cessation funding and more.

Session Nears End, PBM Bill Moves

As Minnesota legislative session nears an end, the MAFP legislative rep Dave Renner, CAE, provides an update on the bill to license pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).

Health & Human Services Bills Move Forward

With less than a month remaining in the 2019 legislative session, legislators, staff and advocates are settling in for long debates at the Minnesota State Capitol. MAFP legislative rep Dave Renner, CAE, shares the latest update on the Health and Human Services budget bills.

MN House DFL Unveils Health & Human Services Budget Proposal

Minnesota House DFLers unveiled their Health and Humans Services omnibus budget bill on April 3, 2019. MAFP legislative representative Dave Renner, CAE, provides a high level overview of the bill.

Two MAFP Priorities Pass Senate

MAFP legislative rep Dave Renner, CAE, provides an update on two MAFP legislative priorities—the licensing of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and clarifying that direct primary care arrangements are not insurance. Both recently passed the Minnesota Senate floor, unanimously (67-0).

Formulary Changes, Tobacco Prevention & More Legislative Updates

MAFP legislative rep Dave Renner, CAE, shares about movement in the MN Legislature to prevent mid-year formulary changes, encourage tobacco prevention and fund smoking cessation services, license pharmacy benefit managers and much more.