Category: News
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Welcoming Dr. Millie Long as ACG Institute Director
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / News / Welcoming Dr. Millie Long as ACG Institute DirectorThe American College of Gastroenterology is excited to announce ACG Trustee Millie D. Long, MD, MPH, FACG, as the newly…
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RAPID Could Speed Medicare Coverage for Breakthrough Devices—But Payment Questions Remain
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / RAPID Could Speed Medicare Coverage for Breakthrough Devices—But Payment Questions RemainWe break down the potential benefits and drawbacks of the pathway, and how a separate CMS policy could make receiving enhanced payments more challenging.
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ACG Task Force Publishes Report on Strengthening the GI Workforce
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Education / ACG Task Force Publishes Report on Strengthening the GI WorkforceReport outlines potential strategies to bolster the physician pipeline, protect anesthesia access, and support the growing role of APPs
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Member Alert: Proposed 2027 Medicare Rules Cut GI Payments Across Care Settings
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / Member Alert: Proposed 2027 Medicare Rules Cut GI Payments Across Care SettingsACG, AGA, and ASGE recently submitted joint recommendations to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on two CY 2027 proposed rules
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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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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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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