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Update on Medicare Payments During the Government Shutdown
On October 20, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) gave new guidance to Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) about handling Medicare claims. This update was needed because many people were confused about which claims would be paid during the federal government shutdown. Lifting of Claims Hold for Certain Services CMS told all MACs…
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Government Shutdown: Physician and Patient Impact
Beyond the economic impact on your patients who are federal employees, there are a few key points that Montgomery County Medical Society would like you to know as we are in the midst of the shutdown period. As of October 1: Commercial payor coverage and payments will not be impacted by the shutdown. Centers…
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Katrina, Twenty Years Later
Recollections of a Windblown Executive Director by Susan G. D’Antoni, FAAMSE CEO, MCMS In some respects, it feels like only yesterday when a Category 4 hurricane, named Katrina, hit Louisiana and Mississippi and changed my life in an instant. In other ways because much time has passed and much life has been lived, it feels…
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06-22-25 Federal News Update
Below is a summary of the latest Federal news related to healthcare and medicine. Please note: Federal actions by the current Administration can be reversed or paused at any point by actions of the court. Montgomery County Medical Society will endeavor to keep you updated on this very fluid situation. Overview The AMA submitted comments…
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06-15-25 Federal News Update
Please note: Federal actions by the current Administration can be reversed or paused at any point by actions of the court. Montgomery County Medical Society will endeavor to keep you updated on this very fluid situation. Overview Opinion: “Beneath this golden gloss lies a return to strategies that threaten to weaken federal science, dismiss scientific…
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06-08-25 Federal News Update
Please note: Federal actions by the current Administration can be reversed or paused at any point by actions of the court. Montgomery County Medical Society will endeavor to keep you updated on this very fluid situation. Overview Ending U.S.-global health research partnerships will cost America.Research on HIV, Covid, TB, and more depends on this system.…
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06-01-25 Federal News Update
Please note: Federal actions by the current Administration can be reversed or paused at any point by actions of the court. We will endeavor to keep you updated on this very fluid situation. Overview Maryland sues Trump administration again, this time challenging scientific program cuts. American doctors are moving to Canada to escape the Trump…
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Successful Mentorship Programs: Built on Mutual Dedication
By Deborah Dagg & Michele Hayward Just like any successful Olympic relay team, mentoring successful leaders requires dedication, collaboration, communication, and teamwork. The journey begins with establishing a meaningful and rewarding mentor/mentee relationship. It is crucial for the mentees to have a clear understanding of their career goals and to identify the type of mentor…
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What’s Coming Up in This Legislative Session?
Naturopaths Prescribing? Really?!? Yes, that’s what naturopaths want to do by attempting to expand their scope of practice in this session of the Maryland Assembly. We are willing to bet that not a single physician reading this news thinks that’s a good idea. But often, our legislators who are making these decisions in Annapolis need…
