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A MedChi membership is more than a professional network — it’s a commitment to your profession.
Why Renew Your Membership?
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Advocacy & Representation: We work tirelessly at the local, state, and national levels to ensure physicians have a strong voice in healthcare policy decisions. Your membership strengthens that voice.
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Professional Development: Stay informed and at the forefront of medicine with exclusive access to CME opportunities, clinical resources, and leadership training.
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Networking & Community: Connect with peers across specialties and career stages. MedChi and component society events and committees provide opportunities to collaborate, mentor, and grow.
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Practice Support: We offer tools and guidance to help manage the evolving challenges of medical practice — from legal and regulatory updates to practice management resources.
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Patient Advocacy & Public Health Initiatives: Together, we uphold the highest standards of care, ethics, and access. Membership demonstrates a shared commitment to improving healthcare for all.
Don’t Let Your Benefits Lapse
Renewing your membership ensures access to all of these essential resources and services. You’ve worked hard to build your career — let MedChi continue to support you every step of the way.
Look for your 2027 dues statement in your inbox or mailbox soon. Please reach out to members@medchi.org with any questions.
Thank you for your dedication to the profession and for being a vital part of Maryland’s medical community. As a valued member of MedChi, your continued support ensures we can advocate, educate, and lead for the betterment of physicians and the patients we serve.
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Gene M. Ransom III
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MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society
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Johns Hopkins Expands Primary Care Residency Opportunities
How can physicians reshape the future of primary care? Johns Hopkins University’s Osler Medical Residency is introducing a new Primary Care Leadership concentration for physicians interested in transforming health care through policy, payment reform, research, technology, and innovative care delivery. The program joins its established Urban Health concentration, which focuses on reducing health inequities in underserved communities.
Six positions are available annually across both concentrations. Applications are due October 16, 2026. Please see the attached flyer for details.
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Clean Claims Public Meeting October 27, 2026
The Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA) is holding another meeting concerning the submission and processing of clean claims in Maryland on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Additional details are available here.
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Maryland FAMLI Deadlines Are Approaching
Maryland employers should prepare for upcoming Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) requirements. Employers must register through the state’s FAMLI portal, and those considering a private plan for 2027 must submit a Declaration of Intent by November 15, 2026. Unity Insurance can help employers understand their options and prepare for upcoming deadlines. Call 410-539-6642 for assistance.
Click here for more details.
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HSCRC is Seeking Applications from Interested Hospitals for the Healthcare Outcome Payment Effort (HOPE) Care Transformation Framework (CTF) Pathway
The Care Transformation Framework is designed to advance the HSCRC’s central objective: balancing three critical priorities—promoting continued investment in care transformation, ensuring payment predictability for hospitals, and maintaining affordable, long-term cost growth. Under the CTF, participation begins at the individual hospital level.
Hospitals may apply individually or as a group to implement hospital-defined interventions targeting specific populations and aiming to reduce emergency department and inpatient costs statewide in Maryland. Approved hospitals share in generated savings, with outcome payments calculated over a measurement window and paid for three years. The CTF provides fixed statewide funding of $50 million per year for FY27, FY28, and FY29. Approved initiatives collectively may not materially exceed projected annual savings of $100 million.
The Request for Applications (RFA) includes important details about the CTF pathway and instructions for applying. HSCRC is currently planning for the following timeline. This timeline is provided as a reference for applicants. All dates are tentative and are subject to change:
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October 23, 2026 - Letter of Intent Due
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November 20, 2026 - CTF Applications Due
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November/December 2026 - Committee Review
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January 2027 - Awardees Formally Notified and One-Time Seed Funding into GBRs, as approved
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July 1, 2027 - Performance Measurement Begins
CTF Application
Applications should be submitted through the Smartsheet form by EOD November 20, 2026. In addition, applicants are required to submit a letter of intent to the HOPE mailbox by EOD October 23, 2026.
HSCRC staff acknowledge that these CTFs require a significant amount of time and commitment. Staff are available to answer questions about the application process and requirements but are unable to speak on behalf of the review committee, which will ultimately be responsible for evaluating applications and making funding decisions. Staff will also discuss questions during the additional HOPE workgroup meetings scheduled between the monthly Total Cost of Care workgroups.
Please register here in advance for this series.
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Less Paperwork, Better Teams: AMA Honors 92 Health Organizations for Fighting Physician Burnout
The American Medical Association is recognizing 92 health organizations working to reduce physician burnout by addressing its underlying causes. Congratulations and thank you to Adventist HealthCare, Inc. and Johns Hopkins Medicine for their continued efforts to promote and advocate for physician well-being. Read more here.
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MedChi Member Dan Morhaim Featured in Medscape's "Take My Advice'" Series
MedChi Member Dan Morhaim's experience and takeaways from his time volunteering on the Navajo Reservation in Chinle, Arizona, were recently featured in Medscape's "Take My Advice" series. To learn how patience and connection shaped Dr. Morhaim's approach to medical practice, click here.
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If you have news to share about yourself, a colleague, or your practice, and would like us to feature it in MedChi News,
please contact Olivia Ballmann. All submissions are subject to review and approval.
Submission does not guarantee inclusion, publication, or use.
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