During the one-day special session on December 14, 2020, the seventh special session this year, the Minnesota Legislature passed an omnibus bill (HF 19) by large bipartisan majorities that extends coverage for telehealth services.
Read More Telehealth Coverage ExtendedThe start of the 2021 Minnesota legislative session is just weeks away. Our legislative rep Dave Renner, CAE, shares his take on what to expect for health care (and, more specifically, family medicine).
Read More 2021 Legislative PreviewThe Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians legislative rep Dave Renner, CAE, provides an update on the 2020 Special Session.
Read More Special Session 2020Under its new “normal,” the Minnesota legislature continues to only act on bills that have been agreed to by all four of the legislative caucuses. Our legislative rep Dave Renner, CAE, provides updates on an insulin relief package, additional COVID-19 relief and reimbursement for Child and Teen Checkups.
Read More Insulin Relief & Reimbursements for Telehealth & CheckupsThe need for robust primary care has never been greater, and the consequences of the way primary care is under-valued and poorly reimbursed are on full display. We urge health systems and payers to take the steps necessary to preserve, build and advocate for a strong primary care infrastructure, especially now.
Read More Support for Primary Care More Important Than Ever
