Testimony in Support of H.2372 and S.1475, An Act Relative to Medicaid Coverage for Doula Services (PDF)

6/7/2021

kinds of birth loss and birth harms to the conversation. While we as physicians may understand that we …

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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

6/4/2021

patients to use a contracted 3rd party telemedicine-only provider when the patient may prefer to receive …

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Committee Chair Meeting - June 2, 2021 (Slides)

6/2/2021

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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

6/1/2021

provided via interactive audio-video technology may be greater than the rate of payment for the same … that are audio-only v. audio-visual may still require the same expertise, the same follow up, order entries, etc … must be careful not to create bright-line distinctions that may codify policies that perpetuate racial …

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Comments Before the Senate Committee on Ways and Means

6/1/2021

of registration models for providers who may provide care for patients via telehealth with the provider located … in a streamlined fashion. It alone will likely not provide the solution for many physicians who may treat a small …

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Massachusetts Medical Society tips on a safe return to summer activities for children

5/25/2021

as adults when contracting COVID-19, they still can become dangerously ill and may carry and spread … of their peers or adult staff may still need to or prefer to wear masks Keep kids home when sick - When your …

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Senate Budget Amendment Letter sent to Senate President, Senate Health Care Financing Chair, Senate Ways and Means Chair and Senate Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery Chair (PDF)

5/21/2021

15, 2006 May 18, 2021 The Honorable Karen Spilka President …, an analysis of registration models for providers who may provide care for patients via telehealth …

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Testimony in Support for H.683 and S.335, An Act Improving Students' Access to Life Saving Treatments Before the Committee on Education (PDF)

5/20/2021

’ ACCESS TO LIFE SAVING TREATMENTS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION MAY 20, 2021 … an injection of glucagon in an emergency situation. Students with diabetes may suffer from hypoglycemia … as a result of exercise and too little food or an overdose of insulin. In extreme cases, hypoglycemia may …

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Testimony in Support of House Bill 673 and Senate Bill 318, An Act Relative to Healthy Youth Before the Joint Committee on Education (PDF)

5/20/2021

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION MAY 20, 2021 The Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) wishes to be recorded …/2019-integrated-hivaids-std-and-viral-hepatitis-surveillance-report-pdf/download. [Accessed May 21, 2021] iii CDC Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System, 2017 YRBS …/2019-integrated-hivaids-std-and-viral-hepatitis-surveillance-report-pdf/download. [Accessed May 21, 2021] v Ibid. …

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Testimony in Support of Legislation Before the Committee on Education (PDF)

5/20/2021

MAY 20, 2021 The Massachusetts Medical Society wishes to be recorded in support of the following … students have food allergies. These children spend much of their day in school, where they may be exposed … that early start times may not be in sync with students’ circadian rhythms, which shift to later …

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