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June 6, 2024
 

MACEP at the State House

Emergency physicians looking to strengthen safety protections for health care workers and stiffen penalties for assault charges had a powerful ally on hand during their Beacon Hill lobby day on June 6th. In the photo above, MACEP President Dr. Michele Schroeder presents an award to Rep. Michael Moran who has been an advocate for workplace violence reform.
 
MACEP prioritizing their advocacy around overhauling the involuntary commitment landscape for individuals grappling with alcohol and substance use disorders and establishing a 10-year pilot program for overdose prevention centers to stem the tide of opioid-related overdose deaths. Those proposals have gained some traction among legislators, but still need key committee votes to advance to the floor for debate before the end of formal sessions next month.
 
MACEP also stressed deteriorating health care conditions, including the protracted emergency room boarding crisis that's leading to poorer outcomes for patients, avoidable deaths, burnout for providers and a worsening workforce shortage.