Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context 2-1-1 is a designated phone help line in Canada and the US that provides referrals for individuals to local government and community-based services for a wide variety of needs, including social, health care, and mental health services.

Referral 130

Referral Mental Health Finance Community 130

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

MARCH 7, 2025

Prior Authorization Commission (SF 1739): Aims to streamline and reform the prior authorization process, reducing administrative burdens on health care providers. This bill received bipartisan support and was passed to the Senate State and Local Government Committee. Read the Scope Questionnaire for SF 509.

Mental Health 52

Mental Health Finance Primary Care Insurance 52

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. 2322 ( Senator Wiklund ) establishes the Minnesota Health Care Workforce Advisory Council. Most committee remarks centered on the need to address workforce shortages in health care.

Family Physician 52

Family Physician Insurance Finance Individual 52

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

MARCH 13, 2025

SENATE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE International Medical Graduate Licensing ( SF 509 ): Key Takeaway: The bill was previously amended in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee to address some of the concerns shared with the author from the MAFP.

Patient-Centered 52

Patient-Centered Telehealth Management Finance 52