Massachusetts Medical Society: State Advocacy Letters

State Advocacy Letters

The MMS monitors state and federal regulations affecting physician interaction with patients, other health care workers, hospitals, health plans and new technologies.


Letter to Governor Healey Urging Adoption of Emergency Preamble to Chapter 188 of the Acts of 2026

October 1, 2026

Letter to Conference Committee Regarding Reconciliation of S.3141 and H.5630 Primary Care Reform Bills

September 23, 2026

Letter to House Ways and Means Committee Chair in Support of An Act Prioritizing Patient Access to Care

July 22, 2026

Letter to Senate Ways and Means Committee Chair Regarding Amendments to An Act Relative to Economic Development in the Commonwealth

July 21, 2026

Mind the Gap Coalition Letter to House Ways and Means Committee Chair in Support of An Act Relative to Insurance Coverage for Doula Services

July 20, 2026

Letter to Conference Committee in Support of Section 11F Dark Sky Policy in An Act to Build Resilience for Massachusetts Communities

July 10, 2026

Letter to House Ways and Means Committee Chair Regarding An Act Relative to Chaperones for Medical Exams

July 9, 2026

Letter to House Ways and Means Committee Chair Regarding Amendments to An Act Relative to Economic Development in the Commonwealth

July 7, 2026

Letter to Senate Ways and Means Committee Chair Regarding Amendments to An Act Relative to Primary Care for You

June 17, 2026

Letter to Conference Committee Regarding Amendments to FY27 Budget

June 16, 2026

Coalition Letter to Senate in Support of Restoring Primary Care Physician Seat on Health Policy Commission Board of Commissioners

June 16, 2026

Letter to Senate Ways and Means Committee In Support of An Act Requiring Health Care Employers to Develop and Implement Programs to Prevent Workplace Violence

June 5, 2026

Letter to Conference Committee in Support of Legislation to Establish Reasonable Limits on Student Smartphone Use During the School Day

June 5, 2026

Letter to Conference Committee Regarding PROTECT Act

June 5, 2026

Massachusetts Families for Vaccines Coalition Letter to House on Ways and Means Committee in Support of An Act Relative to Routine Childhood Immunizations

June 1, 2026

Letter to Senate Ways and Means Committee Regarding Amendments to S.4 FY27 Appropriations Bill

May 15, 2026

Letter to House and Senate Leadership in Opposition to An Act to Clarify the Minimum Age for the Sale and Purchase of Adult-Use Products

May 14, 2026

Letter to Senate Ways and Means Committee Chair Regarding Amendments to PROTECT Act

May 7, 2026

Letter to House Ways and Means Committee Chair Regarding Amendments to H.5500 FY27 Appropriations Bill

April 22, 2026

Letter to Senate President in Support of An Act to Build Resilience for Massachusetts Communities and Amendment Regarding Public Outdoor Lighting

April 10, 2026

Letter to Senate Ways and Means Committee Regarding Amendment to Expand Eligibility for Proposed Medical School Tuition Assistance Pilot Program

April 7, 2026

Coalition Letter Regarding Health Coverage Options for Lawfully Present Immigrants in FY27 House Ways and Means Budget

March 23, 2026

Letter to House Ways and Means Committee Chair Requesting Inclusion of Provisions of An Act Relative to Streamlining Notice and Disclosure in FY27 House Budget

March 17, 2026

Letter to House Ways and Means Committee Chair in Support of Neural Data and Location Shield Provisions in An Act Establishing the Massachusetts Consumer Data Privacy Act

January 30, 2026

Coalition Letter Regarding Enhancing Standards of Care for Those with Autism and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

January 26, 2026

Letter to House Leadership Regarding Vaccine Liability Protections

October 10, 2025

Mind the Gap Coalition Letter Regarding Perinatal Behavioral Health Workforce Trust Fund Bill

July 28, 2025

Letter to House Ways and Means Committee Chair Regarding Amendments to An Act Strengthening Health Care Protections in the Commonwealth

July 16, 2025

PA Coalition Letter to Joint Committee on Financial Services in Support of an Act to Improve the Health Insurance Prior Authorization Process

July 15, 2025

Letter to Conference Committee Regarding FY 26 Budget

June 18, 2025

Letter to FY 26 Conference Committee Regarding ConnectorCare Pilot Request

June 12, 2025

Letter to Chair of Senate Ways and Means Committee Regarding FY 26 Budget Amendments

May 19, 2025

Letter to House Ways and Means Committee Regarding Perinatal Mental Health Trust Fund Budget Amendment

April 25, 2025

Letter to Chair of Senate Ways and Means Committee Regarding FY 26 Budget

April 23, 2025

Letter to House Ways and Means Committee Regarding House Budget Amendments

April 23, 2025



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