THE WEEKLY DOSE

Dec. 18, 2016

Vol. 5, No. 49

In this Issue…

Medicare Participation

Please RSVP for BCMS Officer Installation

TMA Resolutions

Family Physician of the Year

Legislative Happenings

Space For Lease

Support BCMS Circle of Friends Sponsors

Huffman Developments

ProAssurance

MEDICARE PARTICIPATION

Make Medicare Participation Decision Before Dec. 31

Physicians who see Medicare patients have until Dec. 31 to make changes to their participation status for 2017. The American Medical Association has updated information describing Medicare participation options and frequently asked questions.

More Information

PLEASE RSVP FOR INSTALLATION

BCMS Officer Installation

Honoring incoming presidents

Dr. Leah Jacobson, 2017 BCMS President

and

Lori Boies, 2017 BCMS Alliance President

Saturday, January 28, 2017

Reception 6 p.m. – Dinner and Program 7 p.m.

The Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway St.

Click here to RSVP

TMA RESOLUTIONS

Attention BCMS members:

It’s not too early to be thinking about resolutions…New Year resolutions…BCMS resolutions….

All kidding aside, if you have any issues you would like the BCMS Delegation to TMA to consider regarding changes in policy or a stance you would like them to take on a particular issue, click the link below for a sample form you can use to get started now with your draft.  The BCMS Delegation to TMA will meet in early February to review any resolutions submitted for consideration. The deadline to submit your draft resolutions to BCMS is Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017.

To submit your draft resolutions or if you need assistance with drafting your resolution ideas, please contact Mary Nava, BCMS chief government affairs officer and delegation liaison at  mary.nava@bcms.org.

Click Here for Resolution form

FAMILY PHYSICIAN OF THE YEAR

Dr. Kumar named Family Physician of the Year He is a practicing doctor at UT Medicine Primary Care and a past president of the Bexar County Medical Society. Read more

LEGISLATIVE HAPPENINGS

BCMS Legislative and Socioeconomics Committee wraps up work for 2016

The BCMS Legislative and Socioeconomics Committee wrapped up a year’s worth of work on legislative issues discussions and meetings with our state representatives and senators in preparation for the 85^th Legislative Session.  Committee members ended the year with visits with State Senator Judith Zaffirini (District 21) and State Representative Roland Gutierrez (District 119).

For additional information and local discussion on the latest happenings during the legislative session, contact Mary Nava, BCMS chief government affairs officer at mary.nava@bcms.org.

SPACE FOR LEASE

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

BCMS Offices will be closed Dec. 23-26 during the Christmas holiday

Circle of Friends Gold Sponsor

Circle of Friends Silver Sponsor

Thank you to our BCMS Circle of Friends sponsors!

This information is sent on behalf of our sponsors but it is not an endorsement.

Donations from Circle of Friends sponsors help keep down the cost of dues and allow

BCMS to continue to provide quality service to its members.

The society continues its pledge to you and only will involve itself in

services and programs that benefit you, the member, and your patients.

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About The Weekly Dose

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