AT RISK: Bill to Let Patients Use HSAs for DPC
Earlier this week we heard the good news that H.R. 365 was finally going to be considered by the House Committee on Ways and Means, bringing the use of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) for Direct […]
Alert and Special Legislative Update – Pharmacy Benefits Managers
Before we get to the special legislative update, patients need your help! HHS is seeking input on the Administration’s blueprint for lowering prescription drug costs and the deadline is July 16. Comments can be submitted […]
Opposition to Creation of a Subspecialty Certification in “Complex Family Planning”
To: Members of the ABMS Committee on Certification (COCERT) Thank you for this opportunity to comment on the proposal by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology to create a new subspecialty certification in “Complex […]
Opposition to Creation of Subspecialty Certification for Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery (MDS)
To: Members of the ABMS Committee on Certification (COCERT) Thank you for this opportunity to comment on the proposal by the American Board of Dermatology (ABD) to create a new subspecialty certification in Micrographic Dermatologic […]
Medicaid Fraud Dragnet ls Missing the Point, States AAPS
Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who has been referred to as the top “Medicaid Fraud Dogg,” has announced an “historic” roundup of 601 doctors, nurses, and other licensed medical professionals, in a $2 billion bust. Fraud in Medicaid is indeed […]
AAPS News July 2018: LBJ-Nixon Care
The Republican betrayal and Democrat intransigence on repealing “ObamaCare” may be partly related to reverence for the legacy of the first African-American President. But in fact the Affordable Care Act (ACA) builds on the legacy […]
AAPS Tells Senate: Independent Physicians are Key to Increasing Access to Lower-Cost, High-Quality Care
STATEMENT of Association of American Physicians and Surgeons To: The United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Hearing on “How to Reduce Health Care Costs: Understanding the Cost of Health Care in […]
AAPS asks Senate Finance Committee to Address Repeal of GPO/PBM Kickback Safe Harbor
STATEMENT of Association of American Physicians and Surgeons To: The United States Senate Committee on Finance: Hearing on “Prescription Drug Affordability and Innovation: Addressing Challenges in Today’s Market” June 25, 2018 Chairman Hatch, Ranking Member […]
Comments to CMS on Hospital Transparency Regs in 2019 IPPS Proposed Rule
Comments on 2019 Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long Term Acute Care Hospital (LTCH) Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule, and Request for Information File Code CMS-1694-P June 23, 2018 Dear Administrator Verma: […]
Trump Administration Attempts to Loosen ObamaCare’s Grip
In this edition of Health Policy News Roundup, Dr. Jane Orient dives into the implications of increased flexibility for Association Health Plans and Short Term Limited Duration Insurance. Association Health Plans The Labor Department just […]
