MMS Testimony

MMS officers frequently offer testimony and/or legal perspectives to state and federal officials on issues relevant to Massachusetts physicians and their patients.

• Testimony Relative to an Act to Improve Health Care by Investing in Value Before the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing January 20, 2020

  AN ACT TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE BY INVESTING IN VALUE   BEFORE THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON HEALTH CARE FINANCING  The Massachusetts Medical Society is a statewide professional association of over 25,000 physicians, residents, and medical students across all clinical disciplines, organization

• Testimony in Opposition to An Act to Update The Prescription Monitoring Program Before The Committee on Public Health December 10, 2019

  Testimony in Opposition to H.3762 An Act to Update The Prescription  Monitoring Program  Before The Committee on Public Health The Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) wishes to be recorded in opposition to H.3762, An Act to Update the Prescription Monitoring Program, filed by Representative...

• Testimony Relative to an Act to Prevent Gun Violence Before The Joint Committee On Public Health December 10, 2019

  Testimony in Relative to an Act to H.2005 Prevent Gun Violence Before The Joint Committee On Public Health The Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) wishes to offer comment relative to House bill 2005, An Act to prevent gun violence. The MMS is a professional association of over 25,000...

• Testimony in Support of an Act Relative to Conducting Fetal and Infant Mortality Review December 10, 2019

  Testimony in Support of H.1907, H.1915 & H.1971,  An Act Relative to Conducting Fetal and Infant Mortality Review before The Joint Committee on Public Health The Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) wishes to be recorded in support of House bills 1907, 1915, and 1971, An Act Relative to...

• Testimony Relative to An Act Relative to Vaccinations and Public Health, and An Act Promoting Community Immunity Before The Joint Committee On Public Health December 3, 2019

  Testimony Relative to H.3999, An Act Relative to Vaccinations and Public Health, and S.2359/H.4096, An Act Promoting Community Immunity Before The Joint Committee On Public Health The Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) wishes to be recorded in support of House bill 3999, An Act Relative to...

• Testimony in Support of Acts Relative to Scope of Practice November 19, 2019

  The Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) is a professional association of over 25,000 physicians, residents, and medical students across all clinical disciplines, organizations, and practice settings. The Medical Society is committed to advocating on behalf of patients, for a better health care...

• Testimony in Support of An Act to Protect Children from Detergent Poisoning October 29, 2019

  The Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) wishes to be recorded in support for H.3485, An Act to Protect Children from Detergent Poisoning. This bill would protect children from poisoning by liquid detergent packets by prohibiting the sale of such products unless they meet child resistant packaging...