Advocacy & Policy at Maryland Ambulatory Surgical Association

Advocacy & Policy

PROTECT YOUR ASC’S FUTURE!

MASA staff and lobbyists have been working hard to make sure the interests of ASCs are represented in Maryland. From attending hearings on health care issues in the State House or the Maryland Health Care Commission to working with provider coalitions, MASA is your ASCs voice in Maryland. The following are key legislative and regulatory issues that MASA is keeping an eye on in Maryland:

ASC licensing and compliance
Workers’ compensation reimbursement
Certificate of Need
Insurance reimbursement and contracting
Staffing & credentialing
Medical liability
Universal coverage & access to care proposals
Taxation
Data Reporting

MASA’s Letter to the DHMD on cuts in Medicaid and the Department’s response.

MASA Comments on Health Care Task Force Recomendations

MASA submitted a comment letter to the Department of Health on the recomendations they plan on making to the Governor’s office and the General Assembly. TaskForce

Tips on Making Your ASC’s Voice Heard

Here are some simple ideas that you can use to promote ASCs to your elected officials.

Use the sample letter and fact sheets below to contact and educate your elected officials on the positive benefits of ASCs.
Do your Legislators know about your ASC and your contributions to your communities?
Encourage your patients to speak to their elected officials about the superior service and quality of care they received at your ASC.
Continue to provide the high-quality, cost-effective care that ASCs are known for.
Let MASA know if you have any sort of relationship with your elected officials or other key policy makers in the state.
Attend MASA events.

Contact your Legislator

Use this sample letter to welcome your State Legislators to Annapolis and inform them of your ASC and even invite them for a tour. This letter is similar to the one MASA sent in the beginning of January. By informing the Legislators about the contributions ASCs make to meeting Maryland’s surgical needs, you can help raise the visibility of our industry in Annapolis.

List of Maryland Elected Officials: PDF | MS Word
List of Maryland House of Delegates: PDF
List of Maryland House Health and Government Operations Committee: PDF
List of Maryland State Senate: PDF
List of Maryland Senate Education, Health and Environmental Affiars Committee: PDF

Have you had contact with or do you have relationships with any of these elected officials? If so please email MASA and let us know.

Fact Sheets

Information on Ambulatory Surgery Centers are Helping Maryland’s Local Communities: PDF
Information About the Benefits of Physician Ownership of Ambulatory Surgery Centers: ownership-md08
Information on how Ambulatory Surgery Centers are meeting Maryland’s surgical needs: PDF

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