Hot Topics in Public Health

February 9, 2024

MSDC urged the Council to address the disparity between private and Medicaid insureds in regards to the District's prior auth law.

January 26, 2024

The purpose of this transmittal is to notify DC Medicaid Providers of a policy change regarding reimbursement rates for physician-administered drugs under the "Buy & Bill" policy.

January 18, 2024

New rules bring Medicare Advantage and Medicaid plans nationwide to similar standards to what DC private insurers need to comply with beginning this year.

January 11, 2024

Executive Board votes to remove copays and deductibles to improve affordability and reduce health disparities

January 11, 2024

Medical Society of DC announces honorees who are serving their patients and the District

December 14, 2023

MSDC's president mourns the mistakes medicine made in the past and explains how MSDC is working to rectify past mistakes by the profession.

December 12, 2023

MSDC's leadership met with DC Health's leadership to discuss areas of collaboration.

December 11, 2023

Many physicians testified on December 7 with concerns about a bill to change DC's scope of practice law.

November 8, 2023

Councilmember Brooke Pinto's resolution recognized the need for better lung health care and smoking cessation while praising MSDC's work on these issues.

November 7, 2023

The Council passed MSDC-supported comprehensive prior authorization reform legislation for the first time ever.