Medicare Payment - Sent letter to congressional leadership supporting the passage of the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 (H.R. 879; S. 1640), making holistic Medicare payment reforms, and extending the 1.0 work GPCI floor past its expiration date of September 30. Telehealth - Sent letter to congressional leadership urging the extension of telehealth flexibilities that expired at the end of September. Joined letter to Congress advocating for a two-year extension of telehealth flexibilities established under the COVID-19 public health emergency. Joined letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration on the need to extend current telehealth prescribing policies. Value-based care - Sent letter to congressional leadership urging the passage the Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act (H.R. 786; S. 1460). Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and the Quality Payment Program - Submitted comments to CMS in response to the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and Quality Payment Program proposed rule. Joined letter to CMS supporting an adequate quality measure inventory in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) in response to the 2026 PFS. Joined letter to CMS on the transition to digital quality measures in MIPS in response to the 2026 PFS. One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) - Released statement on the impact of the healthcare provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on medical groups. Prior Authorization - Supported the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3514; S. 1816) that would reform prior authorization in Medicare Advantage. Joined letter in opposition to the CMS Innovation Centers proposed WISeR Model that would expand prior authorization in ten states for Medicare Part B. Step Therapy - Joined letter to the HHS OIG to request a study on the impact of step therapy requirements in Medicare Advantage. Affordable Care Act Premium Tax Credits - Joined letter in support of Congress introducing legislation to extend the enhanced advanced premium tax credits. Sent letter to congressional leadership urging the extension of marketplace enhanced tax credits. Graduate Medical Education - Joined letter of support of the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025 (H.R. 3890) to expand graduate medical education Medicare positions by 14,000. H1-B Program - Joined a letter to the Department of Homeland Security on the impact of the Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers proclamation on H-1B physician entry into the United States. Health Profession Loan Policies - Joined letter to the Department of Education urging the preservation of a long-standing federal loan exception that allows medical students and other health professions borrow additional Unsubsidized Direct Loans supplementing statutory limits. No Surprises Act - Sent letter of support to the cosponsors of the No Surprises Enforcement Act (H.R. 4710; S.2420) that would add accountability provisions for health plans for failing to follow the independent dispute resolution process.
Medicare Payment - Sent letter to congressional leadership supporting the passage of the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 (H.R. 879; S. 1640), making holistic Medicare payment reforms, and extending the 1.0 work GPCI floor past its expiration date of September 30. Telehealth - Sent letter to congressional leadership urging the extension of telehealth flexibilities that expired at the end of September. Joined letter to Congress advocating for a two-year extension of telehealth flexibilities established under the COVID-19 public health emergency. Joined letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration on the need to extend current telehealth prescribing policies. Value-based care - Sent letter to congressional leadership urging the passage the Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act (H.R. 786; S. 1460). Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and the Quality Payment Program - Submitted comments to CMS in response to the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and Quality Payment Program proposed rule. Joined letter to CMS supporting an adequate quality measure inventory in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) in response to the 2026 PFS. Joined letter to CMS on the transition to digital quality measures in MIPS in response to the 2026 PFS. One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) - Released statement on the impact of the healthcare provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on medical groups. Prior Authorization - Supported the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3514; S. 1816) that would reform prior authorization in Medicare Advantage. Joined letter in opposition to the CMS Innovation Centers proposed WISeR Model that would expand prior authorization in ten states for Medicare Part B. Step Therapy - Joined letter to the HHS OIG to request a study on the impact of step therapy requirements in Medicare Advantage. Affordable Care Act Premium Tax Credits - Joined letter in support of Congress introducing legislation to extend the enhanced advanced premium tax credits. Sent letter to congressional leadership urging the extension of marketplace enhanced tax credits. Graduate Medical Education - Joined letter of support of the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025 (H.R. 3890) to expand graduate medical education Medicare positions by 14,000. H1-B Program - Joined a letter to the Department of Homeland Security on the impact of the Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers proclamation on H-1B physician entry into the United States. Health Profession Loan Policies - Joined letter to the Department of Education urging the preservation of a long-standing federal loan exception that allows medical students and other health professions borrow additional Unsubsidized Direct Loans supplementing statutory limits. No Surprises Act - Sent letter of support to the cosponsors of the No Surprises Enforcement Act (H.R. 4710; S.2420) that would add accountability provisions for health plans for failing to follow the independent dispute resolution process.