Hartford County Medical Association (HCMA)

09/24/2025

Dr. Mirza, President of HCMA invited to speak on behalf of physicians and patients at the Public Health Committee’s Vaccine Information and Access Information Forum today at the state Capitol.

09/17/2025

Physicians play a crucial role in helping patients stay up to date on vaccines. Let’s lead by example and remind adults that protection isn’t just for kids.

09/11/2025

While the CDC removed young children and pregnant women from their COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, Connecticut is charting its own path:

Two doses for unvaccinated children ages 6 months–2 years
One dose for pregnant individuals

Read the Connecticut Department of Public Health policy:

08/29/2025

HCMA Annual Meeting & Awards - October 22, 2025.

Register - https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__lp.constantcontactpages.com_ev_reg_xf8chys-3Fsource-5Fid-3D6288761f-2D0a5e-2D4da0-2D8b52-2D2465cb48abaf-26source-5Ftype-3Dem-26c-3D&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=ocSEF7HfJJnNcEYfsX9V97phzr5TXhwOtF0216oZRAc&m=osMO-ejxudEoqmYGmruba9giEETyD2-HrjobrVzpZqszK1AIn1mft4AgGvkuyoWU&s=dUmJSIw42oY4s1zs2c20qUD5VPijQsCdjM7RtRS0JPY&e=

06/05/2025

https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/opinion/article/ct-doctors-network-billing-20358983.php

CT House Bill 6871 ('Act Limiting Out-of-Network Health Care Costs"' would make it harder for patients to get care they need, opine a group of medical experts.

05/09/2025

HCMA President Dr. Mirza, Past President/current CSMS President Dr. Ghumman, and Dr. Fichman participated in a bipartisan press conference to protect patient access by opposing HB 6871 capping out-of-network reimbursement.

04/21/2025

It is Member Monday. Meet Dr. Mirza, current President of Hartford County Medical Association.

04/14/2025

It’s HCMA Member Monday…..Meet Faiqa Cheema MD, FACP, FIDSA a board member of HCMA and the Medical Director Infection Prevention & Epidemiology, Hartford Hospital, Connecticut, Medical Director Transplant Infectious Disease, Hartford Healthcare, Connecticut and an Associate Professor, University of Connecticut School Of Medicine.

03/04/2025

Dr. Ghumman, former HCMA president, testified on private equity legislation at the Capitol.

02/24/2025

https://www.courant.com/2025/02/24/ct-legislators-concerned-hospital-plan-will-exacerbate-doctor-shortage/

A group of legislators is calling on the health system to reverse a decision they say is dangerous amid a physician shortage in the state.

02/23/2025

Testimony Needed on SB 1325 - An Act Permitting Naturopathic Physicians to Prescribe and Administer Vitamin B12

Follow the link below to submit written testimony for the Public Health Committee hearing on February 26th.

https://www.cga.ct.gov/aspx/CGATestimonySub/CGAtestimonysubmission.aspx?comm_code=PH

02/20/2025

Dr. Sama Alvi, Vice President of HCMA, joined Senator Anwar, state legislators and physicians from across Connecticut at an important press conference to advocate for patients and physicians.