Overview of October 2021 BOT Meeting

11/1/2021

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Massachusetts Medical Society Comments to the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance in Response to the RFI on Mental and Behavioral Health

11/1/2021

proposed that the state should use federal dollars from the American Rescue Plan Act to create … a comprehensive behavioral health workforce investment plan that combines tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness … plan and framework at the federal level. Furthermore, workforce challenges extend throughout all …

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Complete Delegates’ Handbook

10/18/2021

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Committee Reports on Activities and Initiatives

10/18/2021

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Overview of September 2021 BOT Meeting

9/23/2021

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The MMS Advocates for Women’s Reproductive Health

9/21/2021

understood by health plans and pharmacies and underutilized by physicians prescribing contraceptives …. Research indicates easy access to birth control improves family planning and reduces chances of unintended … and compliance of the ACCESS law is key. That is why the Medical Society partnered with state regulators …

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Vital Signs September-October 2021 PDF

9/21/2021

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Massachusetts Medical Society Comments to CMS on the 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PDF)

9/17/2021

Plan COVID-19 budget reconciliation bill passed in March 2021. Given the financial challenges due … Telehealth appointments have also improved patient compliance with appointments and reduced no-shows—one … costs because of fewer missed appointments (no-show rates) that improve compliance, fewer costly …

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Massachusetts Medical Society Comments to CMS on the 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

9/13/2021

adjustments required to offset the spending increases from the American Rescue Plan COVID-19 budget …. Telehealth appointments have also improved patient compliance with appointments and reduced no-shows—one … appointments (no-show rates) that improve compliance, fewer costly Skilled Nursing Facility patient transfers …

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Massachusetts Medical Society Comments to CMS on Requirements Related to Surprise Billing, Part 1 (PDF)

9/7/2021

. • There is limited cost-sharing for those with high deductible health plans in surprise billing scenarios (without … regarding potential violations by insurance plans of the consumer protection and balance billing …, independent practices) to engage in fair contracting with large health insurance payers and plans …

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