Federal Advocacy Letters

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.

• Thank You Letter to Massachusetts Congressional Delegation Regarding Inflation Reduction Act September 6, 2022

  Dear Massachusetts Congressional Delegation, I am writing on behalf of the 25,000 physician and medical student members of the Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) to thank you for your leadership in passing the historic Inflation Reduction Act. The MMS has long supported many of the...

• Massachusetts Medical Society Comments to the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance in Response to the RFI on Mental and Behavioral Health November 1, 2021

  On behalf of our 25,000 physician, resident, and medical student members, the Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback to the Senate Finance Committee on the Request for Information (RFI) on proposals to improve patient access to mental and...

• Letter to CMS Administrator Brooks-LaSure on Surprise Medical Billing Law Implementation, Part 2 September 2, 2021

  The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Re: No Surprises Act Implementation – Input on Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) Process and Advanced Explanation of Benefits (AEOB)/Good Faith...

• Letter Opposing House Audiology Direct Access Bill (PDF) June 28, 2021

  Dear Committee Leaders, On March 3, 2021, legislation (H.R. 1587) was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and referred to your Committees for consideration. H.R. 1587 would inappropriately provide audiologists with unlimited direct access to Medicare patients without a physician...

• Letter to CMS Administrator Brooks-LaSure on Surprise Medical Billing Law Implementation June 24, 2021

  The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Re: No Surprises Act Implementation – Input on Qualifying Payment Amount and Related Calculations On behalf of our 25,000 physician,...