Prior authorization (PA) has long been one of the heaviest administrative burdens facing family physicians. A patient needs a medication, procedure or referral, but before
The Minnesota Legislature completed its session on May 18, 2026. Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) lobbyist Megan Verdeja provides an overview of what happened, MAFP legislative priorities and
The Minnesota Legislature completed its eleventh week on May 8, 2026. Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) lobbyist Megan Verdeja provides an update on key issues impacting family
The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and 23 national medical organizations are calling for expedited visa processing for physicians and medical trainees. A federal
On April 16, 2026, the U.S. Senate voted 50-49 along partisan lines to revoke a 20-year mining ban protecting more than 225,000 acres of Superior
The Minnesota Legislature completed its ninth week on April 24, 2026. Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) lobbyist Megan Verdeja provides an update on key issues impacting family
Prior authorization (PA) has long been one of the heaviest administrative burdens facing family physicians. A patient needs a medication, procedure or referral, but before care can move forward, everyone must wait. That wait has real consequences, including...
The Minnesota Legislature completed its session on May 18, 2026. Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) lobbyist Megan Verdeja provides an overview of what happened, MAFP legislative priorities and continued advocacy work. MAFP Legislative Priorities What Passed HCMC...
The Minnesota Legislature completed its eleventh week on May 8, 2026. Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) lobbyist Megan Verdeja provides an update on key issues impacting family physicians, including omnibus bill tracking, health updates and key dates....
The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and 23 national medical organizations are calling for expedited visa processing for physicians and medical trainees. A federal policy freezing visa extensions and work permits for physicians from 39 countries is...
On April 16, 2026, the U.S. Senate voted 50-49 along partisan lines to revoke a 20-year mining ban protecting more than 225,000 acres of Superior National Forest land in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness watershed. The vote...
The Minnesota Legislature completed its ninth week on April 24, 2026. Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) lobbyist Megan Verdeja provides an update on key issues impacting family physicians, including omnibus bill tracking, HCMC funding, health updates and...
The Minnesota Legislature completed its eighth week on April 17, 2026. Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) lobbyist Megan Verdeja provides an update on key issues impacting family physicians, including HCMC funding, school safety and the latest movement...
The Minnesota Legislature completed its fifth week on March 27, 2026, following a push to meet committee deadlines. Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) lobbyist Megan Verdeja provides an update on key legislative developments. Week in Review The...
As the Minnesota Legislature finished its fourth week on March 13, 2026, the Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) continued tracking the progress of health-care-related legislation. MAFP lobbyist Megan Verdeja provides updates, key dates and an overview of...
Minnesota’s Medicaid program, known as Medical Assistance, covering 1.2 million Minnesotans, is facing major disruption. Read on for key information regarding the changes and what they could mean. The Federal Funding Freeze On February 25, the Trump administration...