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MN Legislative Session 2025: Key Health Policy Updates

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

Mid-Year Formulary Changes (HF 1652/SF 1806): Seeks to prohibit health insurers from making mid-year changes to their drug formularies, ensuring stable access to prescribed medications for patients. This bill passed unanimously on a voice vote and will be heard next in the Human Services Committee. Read the bill summary for HF 981.

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How Doctors Should Address Lifestyle Creep

The Motivated MD

Housing Aside from educational debt, housing is commonly the largest expense we will make in our lives. If you wreck your only car, take the money you receive from insurance payout, supplement it with your emergency fund, and purchase an affordable car outright. The decision to purchase a home or upgrade is not to be made lightly.

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Choosing to Rent or Buy a Home in 2025

The Motivated MD

For example, any repairs that come up are your responsibility if your homeowner insurance doesn’t cover them. Get renters insurance Do not look at rent as ‘wasted money.’ I am in no way, shape, or form a financial professional, nor does this site provide formalized financial advice. As always… Stay motivated!

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