Tag: governors
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ACG Update on Colorectal Cancer Screening Legislation: ACA Impacting State Law and Needs to Change
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACG Update on Colorectal Cancer Screening Legislation: ACA Impacting State Law and Needs to ChangeAs ACG has updated you in the past, ACG is working with the GI societies and local advocacy groups to…
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ACG Member Call to Action for Massachusetts Members: ASC Determination of Need Proposal Needs to Change
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACG Member Call to Action for Massachusetts Members: ASC Determination of Need Proposal Needs to ChangeThe Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) recently released a draft regulation that would prohibit freestanding ASC’s from applying for…
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At the State Level: ACG Governor for Kansas to Serve on Medicare Contractor Advisory Committee
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / At the State Level: ACG Governor for Kansas to Serve on Medicare Contractor Advisory CommitteeACG Governor for Kansas, Stanley Brand, MD FACG, was recently nominated by ACG and subsequently selected to serve on a…
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Update from New England States: Connecticut and Rhode Island Pass Restrictions on Physician Non-Compete Agreements
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Update from New England States: Connecticut and Rhode Island Pass Restrictions on Physician Non-Compete AgreementsThis summer, Rhode Island and Connecticut passed significant legislation concerning the use of non-compete agreements for physicians. The goal…
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North Carolina Legislature Passes Law Limiting MOC for State Licensing
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / North Carolina Legislature Passes Law Limiting MOC for State LicensingIn early July, the North Carolina state legislature passed HB 728, which, among other provisions, states that the North Carolina…
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Update on CA Bill Seeking to Waive Patient Cost-Sharing for Therapeutic and Diagnostic Screening Colonoscopy
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Update on CA Bill Seeking to Waive Patient Cost-Sharing for Therapeutic and Diagnostic Screening ColonoscopyOn Wednesday, June 22nd, the California Senate Health Committee held a hearing for the recently introduced legislation, “Health Care Coverage:…
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Some good news out of Ohio: OH Prior Authorization Bill to Become Law
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Some good news out of Ohio: OH Prior Authorization Bill to Become LawA bill that will significantly reform Ohio’s prior authorization rules is heading to Gov. John Kasich’s desk, who is expected…
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Thank you, ACG Governors: Medicare Payment Package for Hospitals Includes Meaningful Use Help for ASCs
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Thank you, ACG Governors: Medicare Payment Package for Hospitals Includes Meaningful Use Help for ASCsIn April, over 45 ACG Governors met with over 250 members of Congress as part of the 2016 ACG Board…
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ACG New York Governors Urge Members to Oppose Medical Malpractice Bill
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACG New York Governors Urge Members to Oppose Medical Malpractice BillDear ACG New York Members: We wanted to provide an update on this recurring state issue and hopefully keep it…
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ACG Governors Take on Washington D.C.
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACG Governors Take on Washington D.C.On Thursday, April 14th, over 45 ACG Governors met with over 250 members of Congress as part of the 2016…