MMS officers frequently offer testimony and/or legal perspectives to state and federal officials on issues relevant to Massachusetts physicians and their patients.
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Letter to Healthcare Conferees Regarding H.4916, An Act to Promote Resilience in our Health Care System, and S.2796, Putting Patients First
August 24, 2020
Dear Conferee:
Thank you for your leadership and for your participation in the conference committee. On behalf of the Massachusetts Medical Society, representing over 25,000 member physicians, residents, and medical students, I write to provide comments and constructive
feedback...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Testimony in Support of Act Relative to Treatment, Not Imprisonment
October 22, 2019
The Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) wishes to be recorded in support of House bill 1343 and Senate bill 937
The MMS is a professional association of over 25,000 physicians, residents, and medical students across all clinical disciplines, organizations, and practice settings. The Medical...
