MedChi is here to meet your needs as your advocate, resource, and profession.  All members have access to the following benefits and services:

Your Advocate

MedChi and its components actively work to re-balance the legal and regulatory landscape for the benefit of you, your patients, and the public health.  Members receive:

• Appropriate legislative representation as MedChi addresses physician-specific issues in our Annual Legislative Agenda and spearheads effective advocacy efforts through the Law and Advocacy Division’s Advocacy Center, the Legislative Action Center, Maryland Medical PAC, and other lobbying initiatives.
• The ability to become engaged by participating in a council or committee.
• Access to Legal Resources.
• The opportunity to join MedChi and your component society and sit down with your legislators in Annapolis to discuss issues important to MedChi physicians during the Physician House Calls on Annapolis.

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Your Resource

MedChi and its subsidiaries offer a variety of additional resources for your benefit:

• Discounts or complimentary admission to MedChi Events including Continuing Medical Education programs, House of Delegates, the Summer Social, and the MedChi Gala.
• Discounts on Individual Disability Income and Long Term Care insurance premiums with specified carriers through MedChi Insurance Agency, Inc., Maryland’s only insurance broker that directly benefits organized medicine.  In addition, “unisex” rates are also available on disability Income for female physician members at very competitive premiums.
• Publications such as the weekly e-newsletter, MedChi News, which examines pressing issues in Maryland’s medical community, and the quarterly magazine, Maryland Medicine, which gives in-depth reports on healthcare from our members.
• Complimentary telephone assistance from a member of the practice service team to discuss general issues and answer queries.
• Members’ Only Discounts on valuable products and services.
• Savings on publications from the AMA Bookstore.

Your Profession

Take control of your career with these opportunities from MedChi and its components:

• Confidential help from the Maryland Physician Health Program, (separate fees apply).
• Accredited Continuing Medical Education programs.
• Listing on our Find-A-Physician where patients and physicians search for specialists and primary care doctors.
• Access to "Members Only" section of MedChi’s website.

One of the key benefits of MedChi membership is the fact that you also automatically become a member of your local component society, giving you convenient access to events, support, and healthcare news in your area. 

Another benefit is that a portion of your membership dues are tax deductible.  Contact the membership team to find out the current percentage.

MedChi’s membership team and our components look forward to welcoming you as a new member.  To join, please click here or contact your membership team at 410-539-0872.  We look forward to assisting you and strengthening the voice of physicians and patients in Maryland.