The MMS monitors state and federal regulations affecting physician interaction with patients, other health care workers, hospitals, health plans and new technologies.
Testimony in Support of An Act Relative to Direct Primary Care
January 13, 2026
Testimony in Support of An Act to Promote Public Safety and Better Outcomes for Youths Before the Joint Committee on the Judiciary
November 18, 2025
Testimony in Support of An Act Relative to Abortion Care for Young People
November 18, 2025
Testimony in Support of An Act Relative to Treatment, Not Incarceration
November 18, 2025
Testimony in Support of An Act Relative to the Prescription Monitoring Program
November 3, 2025
Testimony in Support of an Act to Promote Public Safety and Better Outcomes for Youths
October 23, 2025
Testimony in Support of An Act Relative to Telehealth and Digital Equity for Patients
October 14, 2025
Testimony in Support of an Act Updating the Medical Society Mission Statement
October 8, 2025
Testimony in Support of an Act Ensuring Access to Addiction Services and an Act to Provide More Timely Treatment of Inpatient Mental Health Care
October 6, 2025
Testimony in Support of an Act to Improve Outdoor Lighting, Conserve Energy, and Increase Dark-Sky Visibility
September 25, 2025
Testimony in Support of An Act Relative to an Agricultural Healthy Incentives Program
September 16, 2025
Testimony in Support of an Act Relative to Healthy Youth-2025
September 16, 2025
Testimony in Support of an Act Relative to Harm Reduction and Racial Justice
September 15, 2025
Testimony in Support of an Act Relative to Preventing Overdose Deaths and Increasing Access to Treatment
September 15, 2025
Testimony in Support of an Act to Ensure Cleaner Air for Communities Overburdened by Outdoor Air Pollution
September 10, 2025
Testimony in Support of An Act to Enhance Standards of Care for Those with Autism and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
September 9, 2025
Testimony in Support of an Act to Remove Collateral Consequences and Protect the Presumption of Innocence and an Act Requiring Clean Slate Automated Record Sealing
September 9, 2025
Testimony in Support of An Act Alleviating the Burden of Medical Debt for Patients and Families
September 8, 2025
Testimony in Support of an Act Establishing a Climate Change Superfund
September 2, 2025
Testimony in Support of an Act Relative to Patient Care Access
July 29, 2025
Testimony in Support of an Act Expanding Loan Repayment Assistance for Primary Care Physicians
July 28, 2025
Testimony in Support of an Act to Establish a Perinatal Behavioral Health Care Workforce Trust Fund
July 28, 2025
Testimony in Support of Legislation to Require CPR as a High School Graduation Requirement
July 21, 2025
Testimony in Support of an Act to Advance Health Equity
July 15, 2025
Testimony in Support of an Act to Streamline Patient Disclosure Requirements
July 15, 2025
Massachusetts Medical Society Testimony in Support of an Act to Ensure Equitable Health Coverage for Children
July 15, 2025
Testimony in Support of an Act to Create a Nicotine Free Generation
July 14, 2025
Massachusetts Medical Society Testimony in Support of an Act Relative to the Definition of Disclosure, Apology and Early Offer Programs
July 14, 2025
Testimony in Support of an Act Relative to Truth in Advertising and an Act Relative to Health Care Transparency
July 14, 2025
Testimony in Support of an Act Relative to Maintenance of Certification
July 14, 2025
Testimony in Support of an Act to Reduce Lung Cancer Deaths
July 14, 2025
Testimony in Support of an Act Relative to Culturally Competent and Effective Health Care & an Act Relative to Physician Workforce Data Collection
July 10, 2025
Testimony in Support of an Act Relative to Narcan Availability in Schools
June 30, 2025
Testimony in Support of an Act Safeguarding Victims of Illicit Drink Spiking
June 25, 2025
Testimony in Regard to Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens
June 25, 2025
Testimony in Support of Standards for Prevention of Heat Illness
June 18, 2025
Testimony in Support of an Act Relative to Prohibiting Billboard Advertisements of Non-Prescription Marijuana
June 17, 2025
Testimony in Support of an Act Preventing the Discharge of Radioactive Materials
June 17, 2025
Testimony in Support of an Act to Increase Access to Disposable Menstrual Products
June 11, 2025
Testimony in Support of an Act to Eliminate Barriers and Expand Abortion Access
June 10, 2025
Testimony in Support of an Act Prioritizing Patient Access to Care
June 10, 2025
Testimony in Support of an Act Relative to Routine Childhood Immunizations and an Act Relative to Vaccines and Preventing Future Disease Outbreaks
June 6, 2025
Testimony Regarding Drinking Water Quality in Private Wells
June 3, 2025
Testimony In Support of an Act Relative to Primary Care for You
May 12, 2025
Testimony in Support of Enhancing Recruitment and Retention of Physicians and Other Health Care Workers
May 12, 2025
Mind the Gap Coalition Testimony in Support of an Act relative to Insurance Coverage for Doula Services
May 9, 2025
Testimony Regarding Plant-Based Protein
May 5, 2025
Testimony Regarding Warning Labels on Gas Stoves
April 29, 2025
Testimony Regarding Toxic-Free Kids
April 29, 2025
Testimony in Support of an Act Relative to Insurance Coverage for Doula Services
April 29, 2025
Testimony in Support of an Act Ensuring Access to Full Spectrum Pregnancy Care
April 29, 2025
Testimony in Support of an Act Ensuring Prompt Access to Health Care
April 29, 2025
Testimony in Opposition to an Act Relative to Pharmacists as Healthcare Providers
April 29, 2025
Testimony in Support of an Act Improving Medical Decision Making
April 22, 2025
Testimony In Support of an Act to Protect Location Privacy
April 9, 2025
Testimony in Support of An Act Relative to End of Life Options
April 2, 2025
