Membership Benefits

Educational Opportunities

• Physician
• Fellows

Communications

• Direct Mailings
• Quarterly Newsletters
• Monthly Industry News Updates
• Website with members only section including Legislative updates & MSCO news
• Annual Report

Advocacy Efforts

The Society monitors state legislation and regulation that impact cancer care. The Society also closely monitors and provides comments and resources to the following:

• Center for Medicare Services and Medicaid Services
• Massachusetts Congressional Delegation
• Massachusetts State Legislators
• Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS)
• Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Payer Relationships

MSCO is involved in defending best oncology practices and access to care by actively participating with the following:

• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
• Massachusetts Association of Health Plans

Allied Relationships

MSCO is a valued member of the following affiliations, that share our vision, as a way to support both national and local efforts.

     National Affiliations:

• American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• American Society of Hematology 
• Association of Community Cancer Centers 
• Conquer Cancer Council (The ASCO Foundation)
• Community Oncology Association
• National Comprehensive Cancer Network

     Local Affiliations:

• American Cancer Society in Massachusetts
• Massachusetts Medical Society
• The Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare