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  • CMS Finalizes Unacceptable 2.83 Percent Cut to Physician Payments in 2025

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / CMS Finalizes Unacceptable 2.83 Percent Cut to Physician Payments in 2025

    ACG strongly opposes CMS’ finalized 2.8% cut to Medicare physician reimbursement; join our efforts to have Congress avert these cuts.

  • ACG’s End-of-Year Congressional Update: Physician Reimbursement, Telehealth, and PBM Reforms

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / ACG’s End-of-Year Congressional Update: Physician Reimbursement, Telehealth, and PBM Reforms

    ACG’s Legislative and Public Policy Council examines Congress’ healthcare-related legislative priorities for the end of the year

  • Focus, Framing, Flexibility: The LPPC Approach for the Election & Beyond

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / Focus, Framing, Flexibility: The LPPC Approach for the Election & Beyond

    ACG’s Legislative and Public Policy Council explains our advocacy priorities and approach as we head into the election season

  • What You Need to Know About UnitedHealthcare’s National Gold Card Program

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / What You Need to Know About UnitedHealthcare’s National Gold Card Program

    Learn about UHC”s national gold card program and the potential impact to GI

  • Harmful Medicare Cuts Proposed for 2025

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / Harmful Medicare Cuts Proposed for 2025

    CMS proposes a harmful 2.8% cut to Medicare physician reimbursement for 2025; Take action now to help us stop the cut

  • How a Fishing Industry Lawsuit May Impact the Future of U.S. Healthcare and Clinical GI

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / How a Fishing Industry Lawsuit May Impact the Future of U.S. Healthcare and Clinical GI

    Learn about the ripple effects that will come from the recent Supreme Court decision in Loper Bright Enterprises, a fishing industry lawsuit

  • What You Need to Know, June 2024: ACG Medicare Reimbursement Letter and New MedPAC Report

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / What You Need to Know, June 2024: ACG Medicare Reimbursement Letter and New MedPAC Report

    ACG recently sent a letter to the Senate Finance Committee about Medicare reform, echoing many sentiments from the recent MedPAC report

  • State Legislative Victories on CRC Screening and Prior Authorization

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / State Legislative Victories on CRC Screening and Prior Authorization

    The ACG Board of Governors and state legislative wins thus far in 2023-2024

  • FTC Finalizes Ban on Non-Competes

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / FTC Finalizes Ban on Non-Competes

    Everything you need to know about the FTC’s historic decision to ban non-compete clauses

  • Advancing GI’s Public Policy Priorities in Congress: A Recap of ACG’s Annual Advocacy Day

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / Advancing GI’s Public Policy Priorities in Congress: A Recap of ACG’s Annual Advocacy Day

    ACG leaders advance GI’s public policy priorities in Congress, including utilization management reform and colorectal cancer screening

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