MMS Testifies at Price Variation Commission

1/20/2017

for communication in a statewide survey, though many said they have not talked with their physicians about overall …

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MMS Applauds New Regulations on Ambulatory Surgery Centers; MMS Reacts to Signing of Naturopathy Bill

1/13/2017

opposed for many years. President James S. Gessner, MD, said that licensure is “likely to be perceived …: $80m Recovered from Fraudulent MassHealth Claims Attorney General Maura Healey said the funds her … Public Health Commissioner, said that over 7,000 people were trained in the use of Naloxone in the first …

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Massachusetts Medical Society, Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers Applaud State Officials on New Regulations

1/11/2017

DeConciliis, in a joint statement, said “We applaud Governor Baker, Health and Human Services Secretary …

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MMS Joins Coalition to Protect Health Care Access; MMS Opposes Naturopathy Bill

1/6/2017

, M.D. said licensing won’t protect patients because naturopathy lacks standards for proper care. MMS … in the Eagle-Tribune newspaper said that the opioid epidemic ravaging Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire has …

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DPH Formulary Commission Issues Prescribing Resource

12/9/2016

Delayed State Senate President Stanley Rosenberg said legislators are discussing delaying aspects … Declining The rate of new HIV cases in Massachusetts has been "coming down across the board," said Dawn …

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House of Delegates Interim Meeting Final Votes Combined (PDF)

12/5/2016

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Interim Meeting 2016: Reference Committee Reports A, B and C

12/2/2016

payer shall 12 release to the participating physician practice said practice's fee schedule within 13 … to re-establish said policy. Any action of the 27 House that reaffirms an existing policy shall reset the sunset …

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Interim Meeting 2016: Reference Committee Report B

12/2/2016

payer shall 12 release to the participating physician practice said practice's fee schedule within 13 …

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Interim Meeting 2016: Reference Committee Report C

12/2/2016

to re-establish said policy. Any action of the 27 House that reaffirms an existing policy shall reset the sunset …

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MMS President Dr. James S. Gessner: Advocacy Is Critical

12/2/2016

of opioid abuse a priority, Dr. Gessner said that physicians – once blamed as part of the problem due ….  “Government officials and the public now know,” he said, “that the physician’s challenge is to balance ….  In summarizing MMS efforts on opioid abuse, Dr. Gessner said, “It is not an exaggeration to say …

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