Author: The ACG News Team
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ACG Advocacy Wins: Surveillance Colonoscopy, Telehealth, and More
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / ACG Advocacy Wins: Surveillance Colonoscopy, Telehealth, and MoreOn Tuesday, February 3, Congress passed, and President Trump signed, a $1.2 trillion government funding package to keep multiple federal…
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Health Insurance CEOs Grilled in Congress: 5 Must-See Moments
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / Health Insurance CEOs Grilled in Congress: 5 Must-See MomentsOn January 22nd, the House of Representatives held back-to-back hearings on healthcare affordability, featuring CEOs from five of the largest…
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2025 ACG Public Policy Year in Review
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / 2025 ACG Public Policy Year in ReviewACG is proud to serve as the voice for clinical GI – read about our public policy and practice management accomplishments in 2025.
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The Government Shutdown Is Over, But Telehealth Questions Remain
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / The Government Shutdown Is Over, But Telehealth Questions RemainThe government shutdown is over, but telehealth confusion persists. Here’s what you need to know as we wrap up 2025.
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CMS Finalizes Payment Policies for 2026
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / CMS Finalizes Payment Policies for 2026Despite conversion factor increase, practice expense changes and misguided ‘efficiency’ adjustments may harm GI patients.
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Featured Lectures at the ACG 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting and Postgraduate Course
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Events / Featured Lectures at the ACG 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting and Postgraduate CourseFeatured Lectures at ACG 2025 ACG TRAILBLAZER LECTURE The Workforce of the Past and Present — Building Bridges Over Ever-Changing Waters for the…
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Can I still offer telehealth to my Medicare patients?
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / Can I still offer telehealth to my Medicare patients?To help you navigate telehealth and Medicare reimbursement process during the government shutdown, ACG has published a new blog addressing commonly asked questions.
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National Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Monica A. Tincopa, MD
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Events / National Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Monica A. Tincopa, MDby Dr. Corlan Eboh, Dr. Mazer Ally & Dr. Mohammad Ali; ACG Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Hispanic Heritage Month…
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Congress Is Back for the Fall and Here’s What to Expect
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / Congress Is Back for the Fall and Here’s What to ExpectAs we head into the fall and Congress returns from its summer recess, several issues affecting the federal budget and Medicare physician payments are coming to a head.
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ACG Highlights Impact of NIH Proposed Funding Cuts on Local Communities
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / ACG Highlights Impact of NIH Proposed Funding Cuts on Local CommunitiesACG is alarmed by CMS’ proposal for new ‘efficiency’ cuts and changes to practice expense methodology