MMA Spotlight


2010

July

MMA Perspective on Payment Reform Initiatives in Maine PDF

Legislative Update PDF

June

"The Coming Health Care Revolution" PowerPoint Presentation by David Howes, MD, President of Martin's Point Health Care at MMA's Recent 19th Annual Practice Education Seminar PDF

Results of a Survey of Gubernatorial Candidates on Mental Health Issues from Maine Association of Psychiatric Physicians

  • Press Release PDF
  • Survey Responses by Candidates PDF

April

Letter to Congressional Delegation 1/29/10 re: Healthcare Quality, Cost & Access PDF

President Obama Speaks in Portland Video

March

Testimony of Gordon Smith, Executive Vice President of the Maine Medical Association, on behalf of Maine Association of Psychiatric Physicians and the Maine Gastroenterology Society with respect to LD1811, An Act to Amend the Maine Medical Marijuana Act PDF

January

Maine Can Do Better Press Conference Remarks by Lani Graham, MD on 1/12/10 PDF

Testimony of David B, McDermott, MD, MPH with respect to LD1671, "The Supplemental Budget" PDF

2009

December

Testimony Regarding Advisory Council on Health System Development's Proposed Report To Legislature To Advance Payment Reform In Maine PDF

Proposed Report to Legislature to Advance Payment Reform in Maine PDF

MaineCare Benefits Manual Chapter 101 Proposed Amendments PDF

The Case for Reform Op-Ed by Gordon H. Smith, Esq. PDF

November

Testimony of Dr. David McDermott to the Advisory Council on Health Systems Development regarding payment reform, October 30, 2009 PDF

August

Don't Delay Reforming Health Care Op Ed in Maine Sunday Telegram 8/16/09 PDF

Proposed Draft BOLIM Rules on Controlled Substances PDF

Maine Launches Nation's Largest Statewide Electronic Health Exchange PDF

Health Information Security and Privacy Collaboration Provider Education Toolkit Go

July

MMA White Paper on Healthcare Reform Re-affirmed 7/15/09 PDF

June

Remarks of President Barack Obama at AMA on June 15, 2009 PDF

Portland Motor Club and MMA Present a Unique and Exciting Social Event: "An Evening with the Cars" PDF

Attorney General Janet Mills Remarks at the Maine Medical Association Practice Education Seminar PDF

April

Joint Resolution Memoralizing the President of the U.S. and Congress of the U.S. to Sign Legislation that Establishes a National Universal, Single-Payor Nonprofit Health Care Plan PDF

Honorable Olympia J. Snowe Listening Session on April 7, 2009
  • Twenty-seven Organizations Present at Listening Session PDF
  • Statement of Jo Linder, MD, Chair, MMA Executive Committee PDF
  • Photos from Listening Session Photos
AMA Alliance for Physician Spouses in Maine

January

Obama/Biden Transition Team Health Care Community Discussion
  • Health Care Discussion Summary Report PDF
  • Health Care Discussion Video

2008

December

  • Comments from Governor's Domestic Violence Press Conference PDF

October

  • No On One Coalition Television Ad Go

  • MMA/BOLIM Chronic Pain Home Study PDF

  • MMA/BOLIM Chronic Pain Home Study Post-test PDF

  • MMA's 2008 Approved Resolutions PDF

September

  • Quality Counts! Statewide Organizations Supporting Improvement in Healthcare PDF

August

  • MMA's 2008 Proposed Resolutions PDF

  • MMA Comments on Sentinel Event Reporting Rule PDF

  • Proposed Amendments to MMA's Constitution and Bylaws PDF

  • Patient Centered Medical Home Information PDF

  • HealthInfoNet Demonstration Phase Overview PDF


June

  • Physicians Guide to Maine Law Order Form PDF

May

  • Aligning Forces for Quality PDF

March

  • MMA's Supplemental Comments on the State Health Plan 2008 PDF

  • MMA's Final Comments on the State Health Plan 2008 PDF

  • Understanding Episodes of Care Video

February

  • Golf Tournament - June 23rd PDF

January

  • Final Report of the Commission to Study Primary Care Medical Practice PDF

2007

August

  • H.R. 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 (CHAMP) PDF

July

    7/17/07 Medicare Physician Payment Issue AMA House Call
  • Speeches [PDF]
  • Portland Press Herald Editorial PDF

June

  • Legislative Alert: Oppose Tax "Reform" Package PDF

May

  • Maine MMIS Planning and Procurement Project PDF

  • Testimony can now be found on the MMA web site, under legislative and regulatory advocacy, on some of the more significant health care bills presented Go

  • Dirigo 2.0 Summary Packet PDF

February

  • Testimony of Gordon H. Smith, Esq. on L.D. 499 - Governor's Budget PDF

  • AMA Honors Dora Anne Mills, M.D., M.P.H. with Top Government Service Award PDF

  • Medicare Part D Coverage Determination Form PDF

January

  • 123rd Maine Legislature, First Regular Session Bill Requests of Interest to the Maine Medical Association Go

  • For additional legislative resources, please visit the legislative page of our site. Go

2006

November

  • Cough Safe: "Why Don't We Do It In Our Sleeves" Information (Deluxe Edition DVD Now Available)

  • Testimony in Support of Chapter 270 PDF

September

  • 2006 Adopted Resolutions PDF

August

  • Maine's "Big Dig" PDF
  • 2006 Proposed Bylaw Changes PDF
  • Pandemic and Avian Influenza Summit September 20th PDF
  • COPD Collaborative PDF

July

  • Voluntary Practice Assessment Project PDF

May

  • The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Influenza Website Launched Go

  • Medicare Grassroots Campaign Go
  • Medicare Claims Management Debacle Detailed PDF
  • Maine CDC News Go
  • Avian Flu and Pandemic Preparedness PDF

April

  • 3rd Annual Benefit Golf Tournament PDF

January

  • 2006 Medicare Physician Payment Update and Claims Processing - Q&A PDF

2005

December

  • Medicare Part D/Mental IllnessPDF

  • Draft of Maine's State Health Plan - A Road Map to Better Health

November

  • Better Health Through Cleaner Cars
    • MMA Resolution PDF
    • MMA Testimony PDF

October

  • September 2005 Annual Session
    Resolutions as Enacted PDF

September

  • Hurricane Katrina
    How Can You Assist? PDF

May

  • MaineCare Physician Fee Increase
    • Update PDF
    • Chart by Specialty PDF
    • Chart 2: Anesthesia & Radiology Services PDF

    April

    • Health Care Advance Directives PDF

    February

    • Medical Coalition Releases Polling Data Strongly Supporting Medical Liability Reform in Maine

      • Press Release PDF

      • Medical Coalition Findings PDF

    2004

    October

    • MMA Resolutions as Adopted at Annual Session PDF

    September

    • MMA Resolutions as Presented at Annual Session PDF