Cancellation Policy for MMS-AHH&C MIN Activities

7/16/2025

fees greater than $30, there may be a refund in extreme circumstances. A written request for refund …

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Board of Trustees

7/16/2025

, 52 pages) More Governance Resources may be found here. Board of Trustees eCommunity (For BOT members …

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Testimony in Support of an Act to Streamline Patient Disclosure Requirements

7/15/2025

with conflicting information, which may vary every time they try to schedule a service, including routine medical … a provider for a service and is not reflective of the amount a patient may owe out-of-pocket. As such …, mandating disclosure of the allowed amount to the patient may be confusing and may actually deter them from …

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Testimony in Support of an Act to Improve the Health Insurance Prior Authorization Process

7/15/2025

of the data that would be collected under H.1136 on an annual basis, and to report what changes they may … so that it may continue through the legislative process. Thank you for your time and attention …

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Testimony in Support of an Act Relative to Truth in Advertising and an Act Relative to Health Care Transparency - 2025

7/14/2025

as an increasing number of non-physician health care providers may practice independently, and those with doctoral …

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Massachusetts Medical Society urges passage of legislation to protect access to reproductive care

6/18/2025

conditions. This action, already a reality in some states, is inherently dangerous. Patients in crisis may …

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Testimony in Support of an Act Relative to Prohibiting Billboard Advertisements of Non-Prescription Marijuana

6/17/2025

use and may reduce public perception of its potential risks, especially among youth. To mitigate …

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Our Grants in Action

6/17/2025

2023 GRANT SPOTLIGHT - Gratis Healthcare Gratis Healthcare was established in May of 2020 … Women for Health received $10,000 in May 2019 to support the launch of “MobilizAsians for Health … to mobilize breast cancer survivors. Read More » Amherst Survival Center received $15,000 in May 2019 directed …

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Aging with HIV: Clinical Complexities in the ART Era

6/16/2025

also appear up to a decade earlier than in the general population. Many patients may also face multiple … can enable comprehensive treatment, fragmented care may result in conflicting advice, polypharmacy … and adherence to ART. These challenges may be especially relevant in long-term care facilities where older …

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The Case for Community Water Fluoridation in Massachusetts

6/16/2025

affecting function. Like any essential nutrient, excessive fluoride may have broader health effects, which ….org. One may also engage with local and state policymakers and join the statewide Better Oral Health …

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