Hartford County Medical Association

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HCMA ALERT: Get Engaged and Advocate for Your Medical Practice

Dec 12, 2022

Physicians are facing devastating Medicare payment cuts from regulatory changes enacted by the...

HCMA ALERT: Congress Anticipated to Vote Soon on Prior Authorization Fix

Sep 13, 2022

Physicians complete an average of 41 prior authorizations per week. This amounts to approximately...

Capital Update – Effective October 1, 2022, Certified Medical Assistants will be Able to Administer Vaccine

May 9, 2022

We are pleased to report the County Medical Association's perseverance in seeking legislation that...

Capital Update -Week 4/23/2020

Apr 27, 2020

Hartford County Medical Association NEWS OF LEGISLATIVE, REGULATORY, AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL...

HCMA Legislative Happenings

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Hartford County Medical Association Legislative Priorities for 2022

	HCMA Capital Update: May 5, 2022
	Effective October 1, 2022, Certified Medical Assistants will be Able to Administer Vaccine. We are pleased to report the County Medical Association’s perseverance in seeking legislation that will allow medical assistants to administer vaccines finally paid off! HB 5500 – Passed both the House and the Senate and almost assuredly it will be signed by the governor as it is a massive bill that encompasses many items including the language for Medical Assistants. Click here to see the bill and go to Section 47 starting on line 1425.

HCMA Capital Update: May 5, 2022

Effective October 1, 2022, Certified Medical Assistants will be Able to Administer Vaccine.

We are pleased to report the County Medical Association’s perseverance in seeking legislation that will allow medical assistants to administer vaccines
finally paid off!

HB 5500 – Passed both the House and the Senate and almost assuredly it will be signed by the governor as it is a massive bill that encompasses many items including the language for Medical Assistants.

Click here to see the bill and go to Section 47 starting on line 1425.

President’s Corner

President 2022-2023

Frank A. Santoro, MD

Dr. Santoro is affiliated with Hartford Hospital in Hartford, CT. He is certified by the American Board of Dermatology. He is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology and the Dermatology Foundation. He is the current Medical Director of Dermatology at HHC MG.