Left-to-right: MMS Executive Vice President Lois Cornell, President Dr. Hugh Taylor, Immediate Past President Dr. Barbara Spivak, and President-Elect Dr. Olivia Liao at the Medical Society’s legislative briefing at the State House in September 2023
MMS President Dr. Hugh Taylor and the MMS advocacy team provided a special state legislative update on Oct. 15, 2024. View a recording of this webinar to learn the latest developments from Beacon Hill.
As a physician on the front lines of health care delivery, elected officials and policymakers need to hear your voice to develop informed policy, legislation, and regulations. There can be a disconnect between the aims of lawmakers and the practical impact
of those policies – your voice can play a critical role bridging that gap to ensure that policy makers understand the real-world impact of proposed rules and laws on your patients and the practice of medicine.
You don't need to be a political expert to make an impact, the MMS provides resources, training, and guidance to help you become a powerful voice in health policy. We also make it easy for you to engage with your legislators by participating in our grassroots
advocacy campaigns with just a few clicks! Become a physician advocate: use the resources below to learn how to be an effective champion and take action on the issues that matter to you!
Contact MMS staff at advocacy@mms.org.
GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS
Click the campaigns below to learn more and advocate to your representatives on key issues impacting patients and the practice of medicine.
We need short- and long-term payment reform to support and sustain physicians and patients within the Medicare program.
Primary care is the backbone of a high-quality, equitable, and cost-effective health care system. Support legislation today to stabilize and strengthen our primary care system.
As childhood immunization rates decline, preventable diseases are at risk making a dangerous comeback in Massachusetts — driven largely by rising non-medical vaccine exemptions. Now is the time to close this loophole and protect our communities.
Tailor your physician advocate profile with the issues you care about and be alerted to opportunities to participate and advocate on these issues where your expertise can make a difference!
ADVOCACY RESOURCES
Meeting with your legislator is the most effective advocacy technique. Use this resource to learn how you have successful meetings and develop relationships with your representatives.
Testifying at public hearings is an important tool to advance advocacy efforts. Learn tips on testifying at legislative hearings and more.
Social media can be a powerful advocacy tool. Help amplify the Medical Society’s advocacy-related social media!
Understanding the process makes you a more effective advocate. Learn more about our state government structures and processes with this resource.
