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.
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Video: Massachusetts Celebrates the Supreme Courts ACA Ruling
June 28, 2012
Just hours after the U.S. Supreme upheld the constitutionality of the federal health reform law, 16 speakers gathered at a State House event to celebrate the decision.
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Statement of MMS President on Supreme Court Ruling on Health Care Reform Act
June 28, 2012
Physicians in Massachusetts have been strong supporters of our state health reform movement from the beginning.Universal coverage has been better for our patients, and it's been better for the practice of medicine. When people have insurance, they are more likely to get the care they need, when...
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Mass. Congressional Delegation Supports Use of Unused War Funds to Repeal SGR
February 9, 2012
Members of the Massachusetts congerssional delegation this week united to support the use of unused defense funds to repeal the flawed Medicare physician payment formula.
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House Rebuffs Senate; 27% Medicare Payment Cut Likely
December 20, 2011
House rejects Senate's proposed two-month freeze of Medicare physician payment rates.
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Senate Approves Two-Month Freeze of Medicare Fees
December 17, 2011
Senate vote is 89-10; House is expected to vote on the measure in a few days.
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Congress Now Focusing on a Short-Term SGR Patch
December 16, 2011
Congressional leaders are now negotiating a two-month reprieve from the looming 27% cut in Medicare payments, as opposed to the two-year patch that was proposed by Republicans.
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GOPs Proposed Two-Year SGR Patch Attracts Critics
December 10, 2011
A Republican proposal to delay Medicare payment cuts for two years has attracted criticism from medicine, and from both political parties.
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MMS Comments on Medicare ACO Regulations
June 6, 2011
Today, the
MMS submitted 20 pages of comments on the federal
government's
proposed regulations for Medicare accountable care
organizations (ACOs). Our comments were based on the
principles for health care reform approved by the
Massachusetts Medical Society's House of Delegates last...
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CMS Issues Proposed Rules on ACOs
March 31, 2011
CMS issues proposed regulations for the formation of accountable care organizations in Medicare.
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Economic Impact of Office-Based Physicians in Massachusetts
January 31, 2011
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Institute of Medicine Study on Geographic Variations in Medicare (pdf)
September 17, 2010
By Alice A. Tolbert Coombs, M.D., President, Massachusetts Medical Society
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Medicare Physician Payment Reform: Impact on Massachusetts
June 10, 2010
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Federal Health Care Legislation: The MMS Perspective
March 24, 2010
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DCS, a Performant Company: Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Provider Outreach Presentation 2009
October 21, 2009
DCS (Diversified Collection Services) DCS is a subsidiary of Performant Financial Corporation Over 33 years experience providing service to large government agencies and private companies Services and products include: Technology platform, portfolio management, improving operational efficiency,...
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Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs) and Medicare
October 21, 2009
* Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs) and Medicare The Who, What, When, Where, How and Why? Ebony Brandon, MPA RAC Region A Project Officer LT Gia Lawrence, BSN, RN RAC Region A Project Officer * Agenda What is a RAC? Will the RACs affect me? Why RACs? What does a RAC do? What are the providers...
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Medicare RAC Audit Webinar: Post-Session Materials
October 21, 2009
The six New England state medical societies co-hosted a webinar on Oct. 19, 2009, on the upcoming Medicare RAC audit. This page includes the slides presented by speakers from CMS and its RAC audit contractors, plus an audio file of the session's question and answer period.
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CMS RAC Webinar Presentation (pdf)
September 21, 2009
1 Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs) and Medicare The Who, What, When, Where, How and Why? Ebony Brandon, MPA RAC Region A Project Officer LT Gia Lawrence, BSN, RN RAC Region A Project Officer2 Agenda What is a RAC? Will the RACs affect me? Why RACs? What does a RAC do? What are the...
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Mass_ Stimulus Bill Task Force Report: eHealth Sections (pdf)
March 9, 2009
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Mobilization for Federal Economic Recovery Infrastructure Investments – Task Force Reports Excerpt: e-Health Projects February 2009 Mobilization for Federal Economic Recovery Infrastructure Investment Report Task Force Overview—Project Delivery Task Forces February...
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Details of the Stimulus Bill Incentives, Loans and Grants
March 9, 2009
Preliminary details of the federal stimulus bill's incentive, loan and grant programs.
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The Health IT Money: What's Coming to Massachusetts?
March 9, 2009
A preliminary analysis of the impact of the federal stimulus bill on Massachusetts health care.
