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MN Legislative Session 2025: Updates on Health Care Bills

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

As we move into the tenth week of the legislative session, Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) lobbyist Megan Verdeja breaks down what’s happening at the Minnesota State Capitol and provides an update on health care bills. The bill passed by a voice vote and was referred to the State and Local Government Committee.

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MN Legislative Session 2025: Updates on Hearings and Bills

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

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.

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Podcast: AI, innovation, and value-based care in medicine

Permanente Medicine

I’m a family physician by training. I know for a fact that the government or legislators looked to us in Permanente. So pointing people in the right direction sounds like an easy task, but it’s actually very hard as we begin to really segment our services and get real specialized in what we do.