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Monday, May 24, 2010
With the most recent SGR “patch” set to expire May 31, Congressional Democrats have begun to craft legislation to avert the again pending 21% cut in Medicare physician payments.
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Thursday, May 13, 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C. - As the United States prepares to add 32 million more patients to the healthcare system through healthcare reform, 11 of the leading medical societies in the country joined together today to publicly support the introduction of the
Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2010.
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Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Four key members of the U.S. House of Representatives are seeking support from their colleagues for a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services requesting a review of the accuracy of Medicare’s payments for anesthesia services.
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Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Today, President Obama nominated Dr. Donald Berwick to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services (CMS).
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Friday, April 16, 2010
Last night, President Obama signed H.R. 4851, the ”Continuing Extension Act of 2010” into law.
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Thursday, April 15, 2010
As a result of Congress’ failure to act on pending Medicare payment legislation, CMS has announced that its contractors have begun to process Medicare claims at the reduced conversion factor rate pursuant to the implementation of the 21% Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) physician payment cut.
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Thursday, April 15, 2010
Doctors want to take care of Medicare patients. Congress is forcing doctors to limit the number of Medicare patients we see or to quit taking Medicare patients altogether.
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Monday, April 05, 2010
The President’s signing on March 30 of H.R. 4872, the “Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010,” also known as the “Reconciliation” piece of the health reform package ...
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Friday, March 26, 2010
Last evening, the Senate adjourned for a two-week spring recess without voting on a bill that would have extended the current Medicare payment freeze beyond March 31, 2010.
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Thursday, March 25, 2010
The American Society of Anesthesiologists Office of Governmental & Legal Affairs (OGLA) is pleased to host its inaugural class of residents for the ASA Policy Research Rotation in Political Affairs ...
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Thursday, March 25, 2010
Today, the U.S. Congress completed its work on health system reform by passing H.R. 4872, the “Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.”
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Sunday, March 21, 2010
Like many physicians around the country, I am concerned and disappointed by the outcome of this evening's House votes on health care reform.
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Friday, March 19, 2010
Today, the ASA joined with a coalition of 22 surgical groups in expressing opposition to H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
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Thursday, March 18, 2010
Documents regarding the much anticipated reconciliation bill have been released. Below please find the actual language of the reconciliation bill ...
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Thursday, March 18, 2010
March 18 Tele-Town Hall - Audio recording and Dr. Hannenberg's Remarks.
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Wednesday, March 17, 2010
I am writing to inform you that the ASA leadership has concluded that the interests of our medical specialty and patients are best served by continued strong opposition to the Senate reform bill, H.R. 3590 ...
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Monday, March 15, 2010
The Democratic leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives has announced its intentions to seek final votes within the next four to seven days on the Senate health reform bill, H.R. 3590, “the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,” and the related “correction” or “sidecar” reconciliation bill.
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Thursday, March 11, 2010
After a year of hearings, debates and votes, it appears that we are rapidly approaching an end to the Congressional health reform debate.
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Earlier today, the Senate passed H.R. 4213 which, among other provisions, would extend the current freeze to the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula through September 30, 2010.
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Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Please find below President Obama’s remark as prepared for delivery in the East Room this afternoon. The remarks are embargoed for delivery ...
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Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Late last night, the president signed H.R. 4691, the Temporary Extension Act of 2010 into law. This legislation includes a “patch” that temporarily postpones the pending 21 percent Medicare physician payment cut until March 31, 2010.
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Tuesday, March 02, 2010
The February 25th bipartisan health care summit concluded without any apparent progress on reaching agreement on a health reform proposal.
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Friday, February 26, 2010
As a result of U.S. House and Senate negotiators failing to reach consensus, the pending 21 percent Medicare physician payment cut will be implemented on March 1st.
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010
As of publication time, Congressional leaders have been unable to reach agreement on a proposal to address the pending 21 percent payment cut and the underlying flawed Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) Medicare payment update formula
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Monday, February 22, 2010
Call your Senators today - even if you have already called! Tell them they must act now to permanently repeal the flawed Sustainable Growth Rate formula (SGR) before a 21 percent pay cut goes into effect next Monday – March 1.
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Monday, February 22, 2010
In advance of the February 25th bipartisan health care discussion at the Blair House in Washington, D.C., ASA has joined with other members of the surgical community in urging the President and Congressional leaders to address the community’s positions on key issues pending in the reform debate.
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Monday, February 22, 2010
Today, the White House released President Obama’s proposal for health care reform in advance of the bi-partisan health summit to be held this Thursday, Feb. 25 at the Blair House in Washington, D.C.
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
President Obama has invited Congressional leaders from both parties to participate in a discussion about the future of health care reform legislation.
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Tuesday, February 02, 2010
Earlier today President Obama released his FY 2011 budget proposal, focusing heavily on creating jobs, controlling federal spending and reducing the deficit.
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Friday, January 29, 2010
President Barack Obama on Wednesday delivered the first State of the Union address of his presidency, focusing heavily on issues related to the economy.
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Friday, January 29, 2010
On Thursday the Senate passed H.J. Res. 45, a resolution to raise the federal debt limit.
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ASA recently nominated Dr. Peggy G. Duke as the Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement (PCPI) Executive Committee at-large organizational representative.
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ASA ondemand webinar on Review of Recent Regulatory Rules Now Available
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