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MSDC’s 2024 Capital Healthcare Honors Breaks Records and Recognizes ExcellenceMarch 20, 2024
The medical community came together to celebrate the awardees and show the best of DC medicine.
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March 11 UPDATE on Change Healthcare Cybersecurity IssueMarch 6, 2024
Share your feedback with the key players in the cybersecurity incident,
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MSDC to DHCF: Fund Prior AuthorizationFebruary 9, 2024
MSDC urged the Council to address the disparity between private and Medicaid insureds in regards to the District's prior auth law.
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DHCF: Notification of Policy Change-Physician Administered Drug Reimbursement RatesJanuary 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.
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Fed's Prior Auth Reforms Mirror DC LawJanuary 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.
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DC Health Benefit Exchange Authority Makes it Easier to Get Heart Disease CareJanuary 11, 2024
Executive Board votes to remove copays and deductibles to improve affordability and reduce health disparities
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2024 MSDC Capital Healthcare HonorsJanuary 11, 2024
Medical Society of DC announces honorees who are serving their patients and the District
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MSDC Statement on Post Story on Immoral Stealing of Human Remains
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.
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MSDC Board and DC Health Director MeetDecember 12, 2023
MSDC's leadership met with DC Health's leadership to discuss areas of collaboration.
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Physician Community Speaks Loudly on Scope BillDecember 11, 2023
Many physicians testified on December 7 with concerns about a bill to change DC's scope of practice law.
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