MedChi News: New Leadership in Annapolis and What It Means for Maryland Medicine

December 15, 2025 | View as Webpage

CEO's Message

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, December 16 - Prince George's County Medical Society Membership Meeting
Monday, February 2 - Medical Student Advocacy Day
Wednesday, February 11 - AI CME Series "Imaging the Future: AI in Radiology"
Monday, February 23 - Baltimore City Medical Society Advocacy Lobby Day
Tuesday, February 24 - AMA/MedChi Capitol Hill Visit
Wednesday, February 25 - Baltimore County Medical Association Advocacy Lobby Day
Wednesday, March 4 - Montgomery County Medical Society Advocacy Lobby Day
Monday, March 9 - Anne Arundel, Howard, and Prince George's County Medical Societies Legislative Advocacy Night
Friday, March 20 - MedChi Workers Comp CME

See Our Full Calendar

News & Resources

The Speaker's Ransomware: 5 Questions For MedChi CEO Gene Ransom in our “HealthCareIs” series

View the following article featuring MedChi CEO Gene Ransom here.

Remind Your Patients About Medicaid Enrollment

New federal rules will affect health coverage, costs, and care in the coming years, but Medicaid is still here now. Your patients can still get covered and use their benefits. Resources have been developed to help you share this messaging with your Medicaid patients.

Please click here to download the Medicaid Advocates Communications Toolkit.

Maryland Introduces New Program Providing Free Vaccinations

Governor Wes Moore announced a new program that provides free vaccines to uninsured and underinsured Maryland adults, aiming to reduce vaccine-preventable diseases and improve public health. To receive vaccines through the Maryland Vaccine Program, eligible Marylanders can contact their local health department to check availability, or visit the health.maryland.gov for additional information. Currently, vaccines are accessible through the local health departments in four counties: Baltimore, Garrett, Montgomery, and Somerset. Availability will expand to other counties over the following weeks.

Enhancing Healthcare Quality and Cost Savings Through Maryland's Value-Based Episode Quality Improvement Program

Click here to view this Journal for Healthcare Quality article and learn about how you can benefit from EQIP, the Episode Quality Improvement Program.

Protecting Employee Benefit Plans from Fraud: Why ERISA Bonds Matter More Than You Think

Think your employee benefit plan is secure? An ERISA bond might be the protection you’re underestimating

More States Adopt Consumer Privacy Laws to Address HIPAA Gaps

Click here to read this MedScape article.

Member Opportunities

Established Primary Care/ Internal Medicine Practice in Glen Burnie, MD Seeks Full or Part-Time Physician

Residents and early career physicians are encouraged to apply. This practice is looking for dynamic and skilled candidates, who also want a positive work- life balance. For more information, email DrBmedicine88@gmail.com or call 301-233-3523. Website: www.DrBmedicine.com

CME-Accredited Radiation Oncology Symposium – “Best of 2025” & Reception on Thurs. January 29th | Baltimore

The University of Maryland is proud to host the 21st Annual Radiation Oncology Symposium – “Best of 2025”. This half-day program offers a comprehensive review of major developments in cancer care standards and treatment modalities, along with an overview of practice-changing studies.

Speakers include University of Maryland faculty and national experts. In-person attendance is strongly encouraged and includes parking, lunch, two “Meet the Expert” sessions, a happy hour, and networking with area providers — all at the same price as virtual. The registration fee is waived for virtual resident trainees who do not require CME credit (proof of residency required).

Learn More/ Register Here.

Volunteer to serve in the Maryland State House First Aid Room during the 2026 General Assembly Session. Sign up here. Questions? Contact Hamida Mansaray at hmansaray@medchi.org or call 410-878-9599.