Testimony in Support of H.221, An Act to Support Families Before the Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

6/15/2021

reporting framework for substance exposed newborns under Chapter 51A of the general laws and the harm it may … requirements for substance exposed newborns tend to be interpreted strictly and as a result, may undermine harm … and treatment for substance use disorder; the patient-doctor relationship may be compromised, and quality …

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Testimony in Support of H.221, An Act to Support Families Before the Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities (PDF)

6/15/2021

and the harm it may cause to pregnant people and their families, which are outlined below. We believe … strictly and as a result, may undermine harm reduction efforts and present barriers to patients seeking …; the patient-doctor relationship may be compromised, and quality of care may suffer, when patients cannot fully …

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Best Practices: Running Effective Committee Meetings

6/15/2021

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Committee on Nutrition and Physical Activity - June 10, 2021

6/10/2021

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Comments Before the Senate Committee on Ways and Means (PDF)

6/9/2021

. including via telehealth, an analysis of registration models for providers who may provide care for patients …. It alone will likely not provide the solution for many physicians who may treat a small number …

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Comments Relative to Reproductive and Maternal Health Legislation (PDF)

6/9/2021

to some, many may not be able to afford pay out-of-pocket costs for OTC emergency contraceptives …, which may not be right for all patients. It is important that people have access to the right EC … outlining when home birth may be safe and appropriate. As drafted, this legislation leaves the scope …

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Letter to House Leadership Regarding S.2452, An Act to Temporarily Extend Certain Measures Adopted in the State of Emergency (PDF)

6/9/2021

telehealth, an analysis of registration models for providers who may provide care for patients via … the solution for many physicians who may treat a small number of patients across many different states. We …

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Testimony in Support of H.2250 and S.1451, An Act Relative to the Prescription Monitoring Program Before the Joint Committee on Public Health (PDF)

6/9/2021

. Patient may be treated by various professionals across health care systems, and it is important to manage … informed about all relevant controlled substances a patient is using, including those that may …

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Comments to the Division of Insurance and MassHealth Regarding the Implementation of Telehealth Provisions within Chapter 260 of Acts of 2020 (PDF)

6/8/2021

technology may be greater than the rate of payment for the same service delivered by other telehealth … that are audio-only v. audio-visual may still require the same expertise, the same follow up, order entries, etc … models, we must be careful not to create bright-line distinctions that may codify policies …

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Comments to the Division of Insurance and MassHealth on the 4th Listening Session Regarding Utilization Review and Telehealth Standards for Accreditation Review (PDF)

6/8/2021

may prefer to receive the care from their physician with whom they already have an established …

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