Federal Advocacy Letters

The MMS works with the Massachusetts congressional delegation, national medical associations, and federal regulators to produce results for patients and physicians in Massachusetts and across the country.

• Letter to Congress Regarding Surprise Medical Billing Legislation July 29, 2020

  The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority Leader, United States Senate U.S. Capitol Building, Room S-230 Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Chuck Schumer Minority Leader, United States Senate U.S. Capitol Building, Room S-224 Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker of...

• Letter to CMS Administrator Verma on Scope of Practice and Licensure Waivers During Public Health Emergency July 22, 2020

  The Honorable Seema Verma Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Room 445-G 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 Dear Administrator Verma: The undersigned...

• Letter to Massachusetts Congressional Delegation on Telehealth Policy July 10, 2020

  Dear Senator or Representative, On behalf of healthcare providers, human service providers, patient advocacy organizations, telehealth technology companies, and telecommunications representatives, we would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude for the flexibilities and...

• Letter to Congress Urging Federal Medicaid Match Increase and Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Rule Rescission July 10, 2020

  The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority Leader, United States Senate U.S. Capitol Building, Room S-230 Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Chuck Schumer Minority Leader, United States Senate U.S. Capitol Building, Room S-224 Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Nancy...

• Letter to Department of Veterans Affairs Regarding Scope of Practice Policy June 24, 2020

  The Honorable Robert Wilkie Secretary U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Room 1063B Washington, DC 20420 Dear Secretary Wilkie: The undersigned medical associations and medical specialty societies are writing to register serious concerns with the...