Two Councils assist the Board of Censors in the administration of the Association. The Council on Medical Education sets policy concerning post-graduate medical education and accredits hospitals' and other intrastate institutions' continuing medical education programs. The Council on Medical Service (CMS) serves as the socioeconomic arm of MASA by concentrating on issues such as managed care, medical economics and specialty society issues. Both councills report their activities to the Board of Censors.