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An Update on DC COVID Vaccination Distribution
December 3, 2020

MSDC has some questions to some FAQs on the COVID vaccine distribution.
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MSDC, MedChi DC Ask Mayor to Sign Minor Consent for Vaccine Bill
November 24, 2020

MSDC and MedChi DC both wrote the Mayor to ignore anti-vaxxer rhetoric around legislation to allow minors to be vaccinated.
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MSDC Resolution on COVID Vaccine Passes AMA House
November 16, 2020

MSDC's resolution urged AMA to take the lead on educating the public and physicians on the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine
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AMA Announces New CPT Codes for COVID-19 Vaccines
November 11, 2020

The AMA announces the new codes to help electronic health systems prepare for vaccine distribution.
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DC Moves Away From Quarantine List To Aggressive Testing For Travel
November 6, 2020

DC is shifting its travel advisory for people from high-risk states away from quarantines and towards testing.
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DC Quarantine List Now Up To 42 States
November 2, 2020

DC Health updated its quarantine list by adding California, Oregon, and New Jersey.
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MSDC Annual Meeting Sees New President and Special Guests
October 31, 2020

MSDC's annual meeting featured speeches by AMA President Dr. Sue Bailey and Interim Deputy Mayor Dr. Roger Mitchell
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MSDC Members Testify on COVID Response and Insulin Bill
October 28, 2020

Drs. Barnard, Fuisz, and Angelo represented MSDC before the Committee on Health to present medical viewpoints on public health issues.
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DC Health Care Finance Announces EHR Incentive Program Now Open
October 28, 2020

DC Medicaid providers may be eligible for financial and technical assistance from eHealthDC.
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MSDC To Host Online Healthcare Forum On Supreme Court Challenge To The ACA
October 26, 2020

Join national public health leaders to discuss the Supreme Court challenge to the ACA and the potential impact of disruption to care for millions of Americans, in the midst of a global pandemic.
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