Call to Action: Urge Congress to Preserve Coverage and Improve Access to Physicians! The House Republicans' ACA repeal and replace bill – the American Health Care Act (AHCA) – is headed to the House floor for a vote as early as next week. Congressional leadership is aiming to pass the bill before the April spring recess – and they need to hear from you today! March 15, 2017 Advocacy, AMA, Health Care Reform ACA, AHCA 0 0 Comment Read More »
Health Reform Update The House Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce completed consideration of draft reconciliation legislation. The Ways and Means committee considered the bill for approximately 18 hours while the Energy and Commerce committee meeting lasted more than 27 hours. In the end, neither bill was amended significantly and the committees forwarded their final recommendations to the House Committee on the Budget so that final House reconciliation language can be reported next week. March 10, 2017 Health Care Reform Health Reform Update 0 0 Comment Read More »
AMA Federal Transition Priorities The AMA is seeking input on several issues relating to its advocacy agenda as they engage the Trump Transition Team and prepare for the new Congress. November 21, 2016 AMA, Health Care Reform, MACRA, Politics and Medicine MACRA, AMA, Health Reform, Regulatory Relief 0 0 Comment Read More »
Physicians Must Post Nondiscrimination Statements by October 19 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights recently finalized new nondiscrimination rules intended to advance health equity and reduce health care disparities. Under the rule, individuals are protected from discrimination in health care on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability and sex, including discrimination based on pregnancy, gender identity and sex stereotyping. It also includes important protections for individuals with disabilities and enhances language assistance for people with limited English proficiency. September 19, 2016 CMA, Health Care Reform, Medi Cal, Medicaid, Medicare Affordable Care Act, Discrimination, HHS, Medicaid, Medi-Cal, Medicare, OCR 0 0 Comment Read More »
Open Payments Review and Dispute Period Now Open Physicians and teaching hospitals have until May 15, 2016 to review and dispute data submitted to the Open Payments system. Instructions for registration and login enclosed. April 4, 2016 Health Care Reform, News Open Payments, Physician Payments Sunshine Act, Sunshine Act 0 0 Comment Read More »
