Tag: policy
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ACG Advocacy Wins: Surveillance Colonoscopy, Telehealth, and More
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / ACG Advocacy Wins: Surveillance Colonoscopy, Telehealth, and MoreOn Tuesday, February 3, Congress passed, and President Trump signed, a $1.2 trillion government funding package to keep multiple federal…
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Health Insurance CEOs Grilled in Congress: 5 Must-See Moments
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / Health Insurance CEOs Grilled in Congress: 5 Must-See MomentsOn January 22nd, the House of Representatives held back-to-back hearings on healthcare affordability, featuring CEOs from five of the largest…
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Congress Passes the Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / Congress Passes the Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening ActEnding “Post-Polypectomy Surprise” included in Larger COVID-19 Stimulus Package The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) is grateful to Congress for…
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This Week in Washington, DC – ACG Updated Guidance: Economic Relief for GI Practices
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / This Week in Washington, DC – ACG Updated Guidance: Economic Relief for GI PracticesACG Updated Guidance: Economic Relief for GI PracticesFrom ACG Board Trustee Caroll Koscheski, MD, FACG In last week’s update on economic relief for GI practices,…
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This Week in Washington, DC: Economic Relief for Our GI Practices
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / This Week in Washington, DC: Economic Relief for Our GI PracticesACG members are working admirably on the front lines of this COVID-19 crisis. We are also dealing with this crisis…
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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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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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2017 Public Policy and Practice Management Year in Review: what did ACG do for you?
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / 2017 Public Policy and Practice Management Year in Review: what did ACG do for you?2017 Public Policy and Practice Management Year in Review: What did ACG do for you? Another look at…