MedNotes
HCMA ALERT: Congress Anticipated to Vote Soon on Prior Authorization Fix
Physicians complete an average of 41 prior authorizations per week. This amounts to approximately 13 hours each week that physicians spend on administrative work instead of treating patients. If an insurer covers a treatment, physicians should not have to waste time...
MedNotes: Physicians Included in CT’s “Red Flag” Law
Public Health Emergency Extended To October 13, 2022 The U.S. Public Health Emergency (PHE) has...
MedNotes: Physicians as Candidates for Public Office
There are several physicians running for public office in 2022 at both thefederal and state...
HCMA Legislative Happenings
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Hartford County Medical Association Legislative Priorities for 2022
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HCMA Capital Update: May 5, 2022 |
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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 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
COMING SOON
September 28 2022
Frank A. Santoro, MD