Category: National Affairs
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ACG Is Encouraged by UnitedHealthcare’s Reduction in Prior Authorization Requirements, but Calls for Further Action
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / ACG Is Encouraged by UnitedHealthcare’s Reduction in Prior Authorization Requirements, but Calls for Further ActionACG welcomes UnitedHealthcare’s cuts to prior authorization requirements by 30%, but more work is needed.
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AI Anarchy: The Federal-State Showdown Over Regulating Artificial Intelligence
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / AI Anarchy: The Federal-State Showdown Over Regulating Artificial IntelligenceThe race to determine who will set AI standards is on — the federal government, Congress, and the states all want to have a say.
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GI Societies Oppose Proposed Federal Rule That Would Reshape Biomedical Research
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / GI Societies Oppose Proposed Federal Rule That Would Reshape Biomedical ResearchACG opposes the recent OMB proposal to have political appointees approve all NIH research grants
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ACG Proudly Endorses the Patients First Act
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / ACG Proudly Endorses the Patients First ActACG is grateful to the GOP and Democratic Doctors Caucuses for introducing this crucial Medicare physician reimbursement bill
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Member Alert: Proposed 2027 Medicare Rules Would Cut GI Payments
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / Member Alert: Proposed 2027 Medicare Rules Would Cut GI PaymentsACG is alarmed by CMS’ proposal for new ‘efficiency’ cuts and changes to practice expense methodology
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Inside the Inaugural Men’s Health Conference: ACG Leaders Bring the Case for Prevention to Congress
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / Inside the Inaugural Men’s Health Conference: ACG Leaders Bring the Case for Prevention to CongressACG was proud to participate in the Congressional Men’s Health Caucus conference
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As Congress Eyes Medicare Reform, ACG Is Representing the Clinical GI Perspective
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / As Congress Eyes Medicare Reform, ACG Is Representing the Clinical GI PerspectiveAfter years of incremental fixes and stopgap solutions on Medicare reimbursement, Congress is finally taking a closer look
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Proposed NIH Cuts Would Hurt GI Research – Here’s How ACG Is Fighting Back
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / Proposed NIH Cuts Would Hurt GI Research – Here’s How ACG Is Fighting BackACG is alarmed by CMS’ proposal for new ‘efficiency’ cuts and changes to practice expense methodology
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ACG Advocacy Day 2026: Advocacy Takes Guts – Advancing Digestive Health
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / ACG Advocacy Day 2026: Advocacy Takes Guts – Advancing Digestive HealthACG leaders advance GI’s public policy priorities in Congress, including utilization management reform and colorectal cancer screening
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ACG Responds to CMS Coverage Proposal on Non-Invasive CRC Biomarker Tests
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / ACG Responds to CMS Coverage Proposal on Non-Invasive CRC Biomarker TestsCMS recently announced a proposed Medicare coverage decision on non-invasive biomarker colorectal cancer screening tests. CMS proposes to automatically cover…