Hap Young, MD, CMS Treasurer

Over the last several months the Colorado Medical Society’s Board of Directors, working with staff, took action to ensure the continued strength of our organization. This entailed modernizing CMS’s membership categories and dues structure. Our goal, both now and in the future, is to provide greater flexibility and better meet the needs of Colorado’s evolving physician demographics and marketplace.

For the first time in 20 years, CMS will be adjusting our membership dues. Starting in 2025, most dues-paying members will experience a modest $50 increase. This increase is essential for keeping pace with inflation and maintaining the high-quality services and advocacy efforts that our members deserve and expect. The Board has also approved small, inflationary adjustments in the future to ensure the continued viability of CMS.  See the full slate of adjustments in the chart below.

A task force comprised of your peers on the CMS Executive and Finance committees analyzed market trends, data and strategies to develop the new model. Our top priority was maintaining and building upon the benefits CMS provides; from robust advocacy at the state capitol to accrediting continuing medical education (CME), and from supporting practice viability to keeping you informed with timely publications. Your dues are put to good use, and to continue delivering these and other invaluable services, it was imperative that we align our dues with the current economic landscape.

Of course, your voice matters to us. If you have any questions or concerns about these changes, we encourage you to reach out to membership@cms.org. We are committed to transparency and will gladly discuss how these adjustments will support our mission to serve Colorado’s physicians effectively.