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 Opposition to S 1185 An Act Relative to Health Care Providers and First Responders Education August 18, 2019

  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 in Support of The Findings of The Massachusetts Harm Reduction Commission July 24, 2019

  The Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) wishes to be recorded in strong support of the key findings and recommendations released March 1, 2019 by the Massachusetts Harm Reduction Commission (Commission), established by Section 100 of Chapter 208 of the Acts of 2018.  MMS was involved in...

• Testimony in Opposition to An Act to Improve Access to Care by Removing Barriers to Practice for Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialists July 23, 2019

  The Massachusetts Medical Society wishes to be recorded in opposition to H.1730/S.1157. These identical bills would remove the existing statutory framework underlying the relationship between physicians and psychiatric nurse practitioners and would allow psychiatric nurse mental health...

• Testimony in Support of An Act Relative to The Valuation of Professional Practices in Divorce Proceedings July 23, 2019

  The Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) wishes to be recorded in support of S.839, An Act Relative to the Valuation of Professional Practices in Divorce Proceedings .  The MMS is grateful to Senator Michael Brady for filing this legislation.   This bill would ensure that...

• Testimony in Support of An Act Providing Access to Patient Protection Services for Masshealth Consumers (Malia) July 16, 2019

  The Massachusetts Medical Society wishes to be recorded in support of House bill 1963, legislation that will provide MassHealth consumers access to patient protection services afforded by sections 12 through 14 of chapter 176O of the general laws. House bill 1963 would extend...

• Testimony in Support an Act Regulating Flavored Tobacco Products and An Act to Ban Smoking in Certain Public Places July 16, 2019

  The Massachusetts Medical Society wishes to be recorded in support of H.1902 and S.1279, identical bills to ban the sale of all flavored tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and other vape products.   Flavors make it easier for kids to start using tobacco products.  They look...

• Testimony in Support of An Act Providing Access to Patient Protection Services for Masshealth Consumers and An Act Administering National Standards to Medicaid Medical Necessity Reviews July 16, 2019

  The Massachusetts Medical Society wishes to be recorded in support of Senate bill 692, legislation that will provide MassHealth consumers access to patient protection services afforded by sections 12 through 14 of chapter 176O of the general laws. Senate bill 692 would extend...

• Testimony in Opposition to An Act Establishing A Mobile Integrated Health Care Trust Fund and Refining the Mobile Integrated Health Care Program July 16, 2019

  While the Massachusetts Medical Society supports the Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) program currently under development by the Department of Public Health, we oppose House bill 2003, as it would take important funds away from the Board of Registration in Medicine in an important time of...

• Testimony in Support of An Act Requiring the Office of Health Equity to Examine Health Disparities Including Disability Status and Gender in Five Years July 16, 2019

  The Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) wishes to be recorded in support Senate bill 660, An Act requiring the Office of Health Equity to examine health disparities including disability status and gender in five years.   The MMS is a professional association of over 25,000...

• Testimony in Support of An Act Providing for Bleeding Control Training as Part of The Health Education Curriculum July 9, 2019

  The Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) wishes to be recorded in support House bill 490, An Act Providing for Bleeding Control Training as Part of the Health Education Curriculum.   The MMS is a professional association of over 25,000 physicians and medical students and works...

• Testimony Relative to House 1926 & Senate 1208, An Act Relative to End of Life Options June 25, 2019

• Testimony in Support of House Bill 3320, An Act Removing Obstacles And Expanding Access to Women’s Reproductive Health and Senate Bill 1209, An Act to Remove Obstacles And Expand Abortion Access June 17, 2019