Tag: medicaid
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What ACG Members Need to Know About the House Reconciliation Bill
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / What ACG Members Need to Know About the House Reconciliation BillOn Thursday, the House of Representatives passed its tax and reconciliation package by a vote of 215 to 214. The…
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This Week in Washington, DC: CMS Announces Series of Waivers; ACG Urging More
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / This Week in Washington, DC: CMS Announces Series of Waivers; ACG Urging MoreOn Monday, March 30th, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a series of temporary waivers and policy…
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New CMS Rule: Drug Advertisements Must Include List Prices
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / New CMS Rule: Drug Advertisements Must Include List PricesOn Monday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule requiring drug manufacturers to list a…
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CMS Actuary Office releases projections on U.S. healthcare spending
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / CMS Actuary Office releases projections on U.S. healthcare spendingOn Wednesday, the CMS Actuary Office stated that U.S. health care spending is projected to grow from 4% in 2016…
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ACA Repeal Watch: Senate Republicans Fail to Come to a Consensus Yet Again
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACA Repeal Watch: Senate Republicans Fail to Come to a Consensus Yet AgainOn Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) decided not to hold a vote on the plan drafted by Republican…
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ACA Repeal Watch: Republicans to hold possible vote next week
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACA Repeal Watch: Republicans to hold possible vote next weekLast week, ACG informed you that the efforts to repeal and replace the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“ACA”)…
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ACA Repeal Watch: Senate Bill Crumbling as Leadership Clinging for Hope; ACG’s Analysis and Outlook
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACA Repeal Watch: Senate Bill Crumbling as Leadership Clinging for Hope; ACG’s Analysis and OutlookThis week, Senate Republicans gave up their bid to repeal and replace the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA).…
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ACA Repeal Watch: Senate Republicans Clinging to Health Reform Bill While ACG Fighting for Clinical GI and Patients
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACA Repeal Watch: Senate Republicans Clinging to Health Reform Bill While ACG Fighting for Clinical GI and PatientsOn Thursday, Senate Republicans released their latest iteration of the bill to repeal and replace the Patient Protection and Affordable…
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ACA Repeal Watch- Some Interesting Updates While Awaiting Senate Bill
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACA Repeal Watch- Some Interesting Updates While Awaiting Senate BillAccording to a report released this week by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the House-passed American Health Care…
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Be the go-to policy wonk at your Memorial Day Weekend BBQ: health reform updates and forecasts
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Be the go-to policy wonk at your Memorial Day Weekend BBQ: health reform updates and forecastsOn Wednesday, May 24th, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released the “score” or cost estimate and policy impact of the…