MMA Spotlight
2012
January
Special Program Being Offered 2/6/12 in Washington County Addressing Prescription Drug Abuse PDF
Protect Kids and Close the Budget Gap - Raise the Cigarette Tax PDF
Sign-on letter to Chairman Camp encouraging the conferees to take advantage of the opportunity to repeal Medicare's sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula PDF
Bureau of Insurance Proposed Amendments to Rule Chapter 850 PDF
Substance Abuse Services Commission Report on: LD 1501 Resolve PDF
2011
December
MMA testimony on LR 2678, the SFY 2012-2013 supplemental budget PDF
American Medical Association Interim Meeting -The AMA Equation PDF
November
Sign-on letter urging the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction to include a repeal of the SGR in the legislation that it is required to report by November 23, 2011. PDF
October
Sign on Letter Strongly Urging Inclusion of Medical Liability Reforms in the Final Legislative Package Approved by the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction. PDF
Maine Voices Article in PPH on Sunday, October 30 written by Dr. Cummings - Read the article.
September
Testimony of MMA in Support of Eric Cioppa as Superintendent of the Bureau of Insurance before the Joint Standing Committee on Insurance and Financial Services PDF
Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) Repeal Sign-on Letter PDF
The Maine Independent Clinical Information Service (MICIS), is seeking a clinical health professional - View full job description
August
Proposed Resolutions to be Voted on at MMA Annual Session - September 9-11, 2011 PDF
Video of LD 1333 Health Insurance Reform Panel Discussion Go
FREE SEMINAR - Treating Chronic Pain While Avoiding Abuse and Diversion PDF
MMA Interim Summary of Health Care Legislation - 125th Maine Legislature PDF
Sign on Letter re: Availability of Medicare Data for Performance Measurement PDF
July
Sign on Letter re: CMS' Proposed Rule on Modifications to the 2012 Medicare E-prescribing Penalty Program PDF
Sign-on Letter Opposing Repeal of the Indoor Tanning Tax PDF
Sign-on Letter Providing Comments in Response to CMS' Proposed Rule on Methods for Assuring Access to Covered Medicaid Services PDF
June
Latest on Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate
- 6/28/11 Medicare Payment Reform Press Release PDF
- Sign-on Letter urging repeal of the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula and permanently reforming the Medicare physician payment system PDF
- Testimony the AMA offered before Congress on Reforming the Physician Payment System Go
The MMA Proposed Bylaws are now on the MMA website for review 2011 Proposed MMA Bylaws. They will be voted on at the General Membership Meeting at Annual Session on September 10th.
March
3/29/11 Testimony of Gordon H. Smith, Esq., Executive Vice President, Maine Medical Association in support of Douglas S. Carr for Appointment to the Dirigo Health Board of Trustees PDF
Sign-on Letter in support of H.R. 451, the "Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2011" PDF
Sign-on Letter urging Congress to enact legislation to eliminate Medicare's sustainable growth rate (SGR) PDF
February
Health Information Technology Policy Committee's (HITPC) Proposal for Stage 2 of the Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) Sign-on Letter PDF
Testimony of Gordon H. Smith, Esq., MMA EVP, in Support of Mary Mayhew as Commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services PDF
Health Insurance Issuers Implementing Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) Requirements Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Interim Final Rule PDF
January
HEALTH Act of 2011 Sign-on Letter PDF
Benefits and Opportunities for Maine Under the ACA PDF
Medicaid RAC Sign-on Letter PDF
2010
December
11/30/10 Comments from MMA by Immediate Past President David McDermott, MD, MPH PDF
November
MMA Testimony re: Proposed Amendments to Chapter 11 Rules Governing the Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program PDF
October
Medicare Payment Sign-on Letter PDF
September
AMA Letter re: Florida Medical Association's Lack of Confidence PDF
AMA Letter re: Medical Loss Ratio Blanks Proposal - MMA Signed On PDF
August
Testimony of the Maine Medical Association in Support of Establishing Bisphenol A as the First Priority Chemical in Maine According to L.D. 2048 Section 1694 Subsection 1. PDF
MMA and MOA Letter in Support of Application to U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for Funding to Strengthen Public Health Infrastructure in Maine PDF
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
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
- Add Spouses' Voice and Strength to Challenges Ahead PDF
- AMA Alliance Website www.amaalliance.org
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
- Visit the NEW Quality Counts! Website www.mainequalitycounts.org
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)
- Deluxe Edition Flyer PDF
- Cough Safe Website Cough Safe Website "View video and order online"
- 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
- Comments PDF
November
October
- September 2005 Annual Session
Resolutions as Enacted PDF
September
- Hurricane Katrina
How Can You Assist? PDF
May
- MaineCare Physician Fee Increase
- Board of Licensure in Medicine Proposed Rule Changes Proposed Rule Changes
April
- Health Care Advance Directives PDF
February
-
Medical Coalition Releases Polling Data Strongly Supporting Medical Liability Reform in Maine
2004
October
- MMA Resolutions as Adopted at Annual Session PDF
September
- MMA Resolutions as Presented at Annual Session PDF