SIMS STRATEGIES, LLC
Lobbying for US PHYSICIAN PARTNERS (INFORMAL COALITION) · Informal coalition of physician providers related to surprise emergency medical bills.
Issues related to surprise emergency medical bills, including implementation of provisions in P.L. 116-260, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, included in Requirements Related to Surprise Billing; Part I Interim Final Rule (86 FR 36872), Requirements Related to Surprise Billing; Part II Interim Final Rule (86 FR 55980), and Requirements Related to Surprise Billing Final Rule (87 FR 52618); Federal Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) Process Administrative Fee and Certified IDR Entity Fee Ranges Proposed Rule (88 FR 65888) and Final Rule (88 FR 88494); Federal Independent Dispute Resolution Operations Proposed Rule (88 FR 75744); Federal Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) Process Partial Reopening of Dispute Initiation Guidance (October 2023); and FAQs About Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Implementation Part 62. S. 2420/H.R. 4710, the No Surprises Act Enforcement Act. Issues related to health plan policies. Issues related to health care innovation.
Issues related to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, including in S. 891, the Bipartisan Health Care Act. H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act. Issues related to Medicare flexibilities during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. Education on Medicare and Medicaid policies in H.R. 1 (P.L. 119-21).