Tag: Congress
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2024 ACG Public Policy Year in Review
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / 2024 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 2024.
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2024 Election Snapshot: New Doctors Go to Washington, State Voters Decide on Healthcare Issues
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / 2024 Election Snapshot: New Doctors Go to Washington, State Voters Decide on Healthcare IssuesIn Tuesday’s election, Americans decisively sent Former President Donald Trump back to the White House and handed Republicans a new…
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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 DayACG leaders advance GI’s public policy priorities in Congress, including utilization management reform and colorectal cancer screening
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Congress Passes $2 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package: What is the Impact to GI Practices?
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / Congress Passes $2 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package: What is the Impact to GI Practices?Late Wednesday evening, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a $2 trillion package, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act…
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Tax reform and the impact on ACG members and GI practices: what you should know
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Tax reform and the impact on ACG members and GI practices: what you should knowThis week, Republican leaders in the U.S. House and Senate pushed through major reforms in the U.S. tax code. The…
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House Passes ACA Repeal Bill- Long Slog Awaiting in Senate
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / House Passes ACA Repeal Bill- Long Slog Awaiting in SenateThe U.S. House of Representatives Thursday passed the American Health Care Act (AHCA), after months of negotiating with President Trump…
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ACA Repeal Watch: Republican leadership still trying to secure votes in House
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACA Repeal Watch: Republican leadership still trying to secure votes in HouseOn Thursday, House Republican leaders delayed a vote on their revised Patient Protection and Affordable Care (ACA) repeal bill to…
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ACG Members Join Fight Colorectal Cancer in Washington D.C.
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACG Members Join Fight Colorectal Cancer in Washington D.C.This week, ACG members Jordan Karlitz, MD, FACG and March Seabrook, MD, FACG joined Fight Colorectal Cancer, a patient advocacy…
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ACA Repeal Watch: CBO Releases Projections on the American Health Care Act
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACA Repeal Watch: CBO Releases Projections on the American Health Care ActOn Monday, March 13, 2017, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its “score” or cost and other projections for the…
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ACA Repeal Watch: Week of Congressional Hearings
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACA Repeal Watch: Week of Congressional HearingsOn Wednesday, February 1st, the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a hearing on the impending…