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Talk to Patients About:
Breakthrough Infections
COVID-19 vaccines are highly
effective at giving people immunity against the disease. But as
with all other vaccines, that immunity is not 100% for everyone who
receives them. The way to prevent these "breakthrough"
infections is simple: More people need to be vaccinated against
COVID-19. Check out this Q&A.
TMA Defeats Bills to Ban Vaccine Mandates
Thanks to physician-led
grassroots advocacy, TMA beat back bills that aimed to codify Gov.
Greg Abbott’s recent executive order banning vaccine mandates.
Those bills had stalled when the Texas Legislature adjourned from
its third special session of the year on Oct. 19. Read more.
IP PIN Helps Fight Tax Return Fraud
Identity theft is a growing
problem. After obtaining personal information, identity
thieves often file fraudulent personal income tax returns with the
hope of collecting ill-gotten income tax refunds in the process.
Applying for an IP PIN is an easy way to prevent such tax
return fraud. Learn how.
Federal Bill Would Extend Medicaid for New Moms
and Kids
TMA has signed onto a letter
urging preservation of two provisions that would maintain coverage
for new mothers and children for 12 months. Read more.
Payer Flexibilities Continue With COVID
Emergency Extension
The U.S. Department of Health and Services has
extended the federal COVID-19 public health emergency until Jan.
16, 2022, meaning many of the waivers that public and private
payers instituted remain in place, including Medicare telemedicine
flexibilities. Find out more.
FREE PPE Still
Available from BCMS
Do you need PPE For your
practice? Let us help! Physician practices in need of PPE,
please click here to indicate your PPE needs. Requests are filled as
donated supplies are available.
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