Informing members on important issues, benefits, and services provided by HCMS


December 2024


Protect Physician Practice Viability, Telehealth; Stop Prior Auth Hassles

There are three bills that need to be passed by the end of the year that are critical to fixing Medicare and to your Medicare patients’ ability to receive timely care. Act today!


Renew your membership for 2025

2025 dues statements have already been mailed. Thank you in advance for renewing your membership today!  


Update your Medicare participation status 

You have until Dec. 31 to change your Medicare participation status for 2025. No change is automatic, and do not forget that your decision impacts the entire year. Click the link above for more information. 


Protect your practice and your patients - sign up for First Tuesdays at the Capitol

The 89th Texas Legislature will meet in 2025 and many issues critical to medicine will be on the table. Be a part of the process and come to Austin for a First Tuesday to educate lawmakers about the effect of proposed bills on the practice of medicine. Click here to sign up at www.texmed.org/FirstTuesdays/. 


Market your practice

HCMS has no cost and low-cost resources to help you market your practice and develop your patient base. See free offers to new HCMS members and physicians in their first and second years of practice. 


2024 MIPS reporting starts in Jan 2025

Reporting ends March 31, 2024. Keep in mind that some registries may have an earlier deadline than March 31.  


Presented by the Community Health Improvement and Communications Committee