2020 Second Session HOD Handouts - With Reports

12/3/2020

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Physician Community Statement on EC-HELP Surprise Medical Bills Proposal

11/25/2020

resolution process that allows arbiters to consider, among other things, market rates. PHYSICIANS … to make an upfront payment at the median in-network rate for out-of-network care; • Establishes … threshold; • As part of the IDR process, the arbiter shall consider the median in-network payment rate …

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2020 Reference Committee B Report

11/17/2020

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2020 Reference Committee ABC Combined

11/17/2020

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Massachusetts DPH Call Summary - November 4, 2020

11/6/2020

report does show a high rate of transmissions in households. On Monday, November 2, 2020 Governor Baker … seven-day average positive test rate continues to be on the low side nationally, but it has gone up from … our low point in early summer. We are now seeing a seven-day average positive test rate of 1.86 …

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In Gratitude to our Physicians

11/6/2020

Join today for $95* ($100 introductory rate) Save $205 …. Access to high-quality CME at reduced rate 3. A chance to influence MMS policy and advocacy initiatives 4 …

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Massachusetts Medical Society on infection risk to health care workers, essential workers

11/5/2020

unnecessary risks will inevitably drive the infection rate up and the increased exposure will deplete our …

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Letter to Congressional Leadership on Medicare Payment Cuts and Waiving Budget Neutrality

11/3/2020

proposed a change to the CY2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) that threatens to cut rates for many … Medicare payment rates. These cuts will be harmful to primary care physicians (PCPs) and other medical …

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Vital Signs October 2020

10/22/2020

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Racism as a Health Issue: “We Must Act,” Says MMS President

10/22/2020

body { background:#fff; } By ROBYN ALIE, MANAGER, HEALTH POLICY AND PUBLIC HEALTH On May 25 in Minneapolis, a Black man lay on the ground while a White police officer knelt on his neck. “I can’t breathe,” he said, as bystanders filmed and other police officers stood b

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