Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

JULY 1, 2025

Wins and Losses for MAFP Priorities Medical Assistance Rate Reimbursement: Not Passed An important focus for the MAFP during the 2025 session was aligning Medicaid reimbursement rates with Medicare rates for behavioral health and outpatient primary care. The 2026 Legislative Session will begin on February 17, 2026.

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Telehealth Mental Health Specialization Primary Care 66

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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Patient-Centered Telehealth Management Finance 52

ABIM

JUNE 4, 2025

See the discussion on the Special Consideration IMG (International Medical Graduates) Pilot Pathway below.) The group discussed evolving trends in telehealth and how to capture that as a category of community practice. Community Practice in ABIM Governance* Erica N. These physicians currently do not have a pathway to Board Eligibility.

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Diabetes Board-Certified Telehealth Government 52

ABIM

JUNE 11, 2025

This is now being reviewed by the American Board of Medical Specialties, which oversees ABIM. Johnson, MD, FACP, FIDSA , Senior Vice President for Academic and Medical Affairs, led a discussion with the Infectious Disease Board on community practice in the specialty to create a more inclusive understanding of its role and scope.

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GeriPal

APRIL 3, 2025

I will always, as always, say, you know, you’re welcome to do this in 2026. So, you know, using telehealth companies to shuttle patients to neurologists who will, you know, prescribe the drug with questionable oversight. I honestly thought probably not for 2026 because it’s virtual. Of course. We will step aside.

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IT Hospital Screening Patients 64