Alabama Academy of Family Physicians
MAY 15, 2025
The 2025 Alabama Legislative Session concluded on May 14 at midnight. The updated tax credit seeks to incentivize physicians to serve in underserved rural communities, addressing longstanding healthcare disparities and bolstering access to medical care for Alabama’s rural residents.
Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians
MARCH 7, 2025
Key health policy updates from March 3, 2025: MAFP lobbyist Megan Verdeja shares the latest legislative news on health care-related bills impacting family physicians and health care access. Healthcare Access Fund (SF 1572): Proposes an assessment on health plans to support MinnesotaCare and Medical Assistance programs.
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Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians
APRIL 22, 2025
LEGISLATIVE DEADLINES REACHED We came to the end of the legislature’s third deadline last week, which means all bills with a fiscal impact in each committee needed to be voted out and sent to the Finance Committee in the Senate and the Ways and Means Committee in the House. May 19, 2025, is the final day of the legislative session.
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 21, 2025
Artificial intelligence promises to transform primary care, guided by strong leadership, data security, and collaboration. Researchers conducted a retrospective study published in June 2025 in the issue of BMC Primary Care to synthesize evidence on the opportunities, challenges, and requirements of implementing artificial intelligence (AI) which (..)
Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians
MARCH 27, 2025
SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (HHS) COMMITTEE On Tuesday, March 18, 2025, the Senate HHS Committee heard a series of health care bills: S.F. 2413 ( Senator Mann ) creates a new assessment on hospitals to increase Medical Assistance reimbursement rates. HOUSE COMMERCE FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE H.F. Highlights follow.
Permanente Medicine
APRIL 16, 2025
Affiliation will allow groups to drive high-value care and innovation PORTLAND, ORE, April 16, 2025 – Oregon-based Northwest Permanente (NWP) and The Permanente Medical Group (TPMG) of Northern California announced a formal affiliation today. Most transactions are largely focused on size, scale, and finance.
Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians
MARCH 13, 2025
Last week, the Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) was actively engaged in multiple discussions on health care policy, including Medical Assistance rate reimbursement, coverage for the Psychiatric Collaborative Care Model and broader reforms to patient-centered care. Highlights follow.
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