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June 30, 2022

Send MSDC your prior auth stories to help us pass the prior authorization reform bill.

DC Residents Will Have Access to UnitedHealthcare’s District Dual Choice Program – Individuals Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid

June 29, 2022

Learn about comprehensive, coordinated health benefits available through the District Dual Choice Program to adults aged 21 and over who are eligible for Medicare and Medicaid.

MSDC and Allies Testify to Pass Copay Accumulator Act

June 28, 2022

MSDC physicians joined patient advocates in testifying in favor of legislation near the top of the physician agenda.

MSDC Board Discussed Empowering Patients at June Meeting

June 28, 2022

MSDC's Board of Directors held its third meeting of the year to discuss major priorities for the organization.

MSDC and Coalition Partners Send Letter in Support of Copay Accumulator Legislation

June 27, 2022

MSDC and 14 other associations sent a letter of support to Chair Vince Gray for a key bill on MSDC's legislative agenda.

Dr. Marchalik is Broadening the Minds of Medical Students through Humanities

June 24, 2022

Meet MSDC award winner, speaker, and volunteer Dr. Dan Marchalik

Over 120 Physicians Sign Letter Asking for Prior Auth Hearing

June 15, 2022

The letter asks the Chair to add the prior auth reform bill to the June 27 hearing agenda.

What DC Needs to Know About Monkeypox

June 6, 2022

More information for patients and their doctors on this outbreak

Dr. Edwin Chapman: Child of Determined People

June 6, 2022

Meet MSDC member Howard University alumnus Dr. Edwin Chapman

MSDC encourages physicians to join in the effort to promote colorectal cancer screening to save lives

June 1, 2022

MSDC joins ASGE in urging physicians to download resources on colon cancer.

Dr. Jill Finkelstein Took the Path Less Traveled to Arrive in Medicine

May 30, 2022

Meet Membership Committee member Dr. Jill Finkelstein

Surgeon General Releases Advisory on Health Worker Burnout

May 27, 2022

The advisory lists many solutions proposed and identified by medical research and points to resources like the MSDC Healthy Physician Foundation

AMA Survey: Payers Failing to Fulfill Prior Auth Promises

May 26, 2022

Despite promises to reform the prior auth process nationally, survey data shows many insurers still fail to comply with consensus changes meant to improve patient care.

MSDC and Coalition Request Prior Auth Hearing

May 18, 2022

The letter signed by numerous national and local associations requests a hearing on B24-655 before the Council's summer recess.

Dr. Laurie Duncan Sets Sail and Pursues Her Dreams

May 13, 2022

Learn more about MSDC Board member and Physician Health Committee member Dr. Laurie Duncan

From Pets to People, Dr. Cashell Knew Medicine Was For Him

May 4, 2022

Learn more about Membership Committee member and veteran Dr. Alan Cashell.

MSDC Named to New Task Force on Healthcare Workforce

May 3, 2022

The task force will make recommendations for local action to support and grow the healthcare workforce.

MSDC Board Discusses Engagement in an Era of BA.2

April 26, 2022

The Board spent time at its April meeting discussing how the modern Society can meet the needs of a changing and challenged profession.

Dr. James Cobey Sails Calmer Waters These Days

April 12, 2022

MSDC member Dr. James Cobey has led a storied career spanning more than five decades.

MSDC, AMA Issue Joint Statement Supporting Prior Auth Reform Bill

April 5, 2022

The Medical Society of DC and American Medical Association share to the Committee on Health why B24-0655 is needed reform in DC medicine.