With more than 25,000 members, the Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) is the Commonwealth’s largest physician-led organization and a leading voice in health care policy, public health, and clinical medical education.
Special Event: Friday, May 10th, an Evening to Celebrate!
Join MMS leadership, your fellow colleagues, award recipients, and guests for an evening of fun and celebration at the President’s Reception, Nancy N. Caron Annual Member Art Exhibits, Presidential Inauguration, and Awards Ceremony.
2024 MMS Annual Education Program
Examine essential insights into the critical elements shaping primary care at our webinar on “Navigating Access, Equity, Workforce, and Costs in Primary Care,” taking place on Friday, May 10, 2024, 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. ET. Register now!
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Stay informed with our timely, expert-curated newsletters highlighting CME, public heath updates, and newsworthy events for busy physicians like you.
Massachusetts Medical Society Advocacy
The MMS provides patient-centered physician advocacy in the State House, Congress, and in courts on a range of critical issues affecting the practice of medicine and patients’ access to care.
New Member Benefits
The MMS is pleased to launch the MMS Corporate Partners Program to identify beneficial resources and quality vendors to assist members:
- Introducing the MMS BenefitHub Marketplace. Save with special member discounts on travel, hotels, restaurants, car rentals, your favorite local establishments and much more!
- The MMS Business Card is the Mastercard® World Elite Business Card designed for medical practices that pays up to 2.1% unlimited* cash back in rewards for all purchases.
There is no annual fee, free staff cards and vendor rebates. *See terms and conditions
- GW&K Investment Management offers individually managed tax-sensitive portfolios to satisfy your objectives for risk tolerance, income, and capital appreciation.
- Panacea Financial offers MMS members discounted origination fee and quick decisions for any Practice Loan plus discounted interest rates for Student Loan Refinance or Personal Loans.
Learn more about membership and MMS benefits.
Recent News
Boston Globe: Life-saving addiction treatment shouldn’t be out of reach
March 20, 2024 – "Opioid use disorder is a chronic disease, and for many patients, evidence-based, medication treatment is a critical component of a pathway to recovery," said MMS President Dr. Barbara Spivak.
Boston Globe: Primary care access is declining in Mass.: ‘We have never, ever seen numbers fall like this’
March 12, 2024 – Primary care doctors work longer hours, have higher stress levels, and are paid much less than doctors who specialize, said MMS President Dr. Barbara Spivak
Boston Herald: Massachusetts’ first supervised injection site could open: ‘Will save lives’
March 5, 2024 – The MMS praised the Worcester Board of Health for its vote to authorize an overdose prevention center pilot program.
