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Report: Entrenched Health Disparities To Blame for African-American COVID Death RatesJune 4, 2020
A Georgetown study highlights how societal and health inequities severely disadvantage African-Americans in the District
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MSDC Statement on Policing, Social Determinants of Health, and ActivismJune 1, 2020
MSDC's statement on the death of George Floyd and subsequent activism.
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MSDC Announces PPE Bulk Purchase Program for MembersMay 31, 2020
MSDC launches new site with Action PPE to give members an opportunity to purchase in bulk PPE for their practices.
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MSDC Recommends to Mayor Bowser Health Improvements for Re-Open PlanMay 28, 2020
MSDC made a set of recommendations to the Mayor on how to protect the health of residents during the re-open DC plan.
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DC Releases Phase One Reopening Guidance for Elective SurgeriesMay 27, 2020
Today Mayor Bowser released details on how elective procedures should resume under the first phase of re-opening DC.
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Mayor Announces FY21 Budget (Updated)
May 25, 2020
Today Mayor Bowser unveiled her budget for fiscal year 2021, as well as announced updates to the fiscal year 2020 budget.
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COVID-19 Task Force Says DC Should Permit Frequent Physician TestingMay 22, 2020
The MSDC COVID-19 Task Force recommended that the District create a way for physicians to be tested frequently for COVID-19.
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Re-Open DC Advisory Group Issues Recommendations on Path Forward for DistrictMay 21, 2020
The Mayor's Re-Open DC Advisory Group issued its report on how to safely resume life in the District, including permanent telehealth expansion.
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DC Insurers File Proposed Rates for 2021 Health PlansMay 21, 2020
DISB announced Wednesday that the four major payers have filed proposed rates for DC Health Link plans for 2021.
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MSDC Asks Council to Support Physicians in Underserved AreasMay 14, 2020
MSDC sent a letter to the Council today asking them to protect independent physicians serving in areas of need.
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