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 in Support of An Act Addressing COVID-19 Data Collection and Disparities in Treatment May 8, 2020

  The Massachusetts Medical Society wishes to be recorded in support of Senate bill 2695, An Act addressing COVID-19 data collection and disparities in treatment. The Medical Society is a professional association of over 25,000 physicians, medical residents, and medical students across all...

• Testimony in Opposition to S 1185 An Act Relative to Health Care Providers and First Responders Education March 11, 2020

  The MMS is strongly opposed to provisions in this refiled legislation that would prohibit initial licensing or license renewal for any health care provider “unless the health care provider has demonstrated that he or she has received appropriate training and continuing education on HIV/AIDS...

• 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...