Tag: Congress
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Tax reform and the impact on ACG members and GI practices: what you should know
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Tax reform and the impact on ACG members and GI practices: what you should knowThis week, Republican leaders in the U.S. House and Senate pushed through major reforms in the U.S. tax code. The…
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House Passes ACA Repeal Bill- Long Slog Awaiting in Senate
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / House Passes ACA Repeal Bill- Long Slog Awaiting in SenateThe U.S. House of Representatives Thursday passed the American Health Care Act (AHCA), after months of negotiating with President Trump…
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ACA Repeal Watch: Republican leadership still trying to secure votes in House
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACA Repeal Watch: Republican leadership still trying to secure votes in HouseOn Thursday, House Republican leaders delayed a vote on their revised Patient Protection and Affordable Care (ACA) repeal bill to…
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ACG Members Join Fight Colorectal Cancer in Washington D.C.
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACG Members Join Fight Colorectal Cancer in Washington D.C.This week, ACG members Jordan Karlitz, MD, FACG and March Seabrook, MD, FACG joined Fight Colorectal Cancer, a patient advocacy…
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ACA Repeal Watch: CBO Releases Projections on the American Health Care Act
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACA Repeal Watch: CBO Releases Projections on the American Health Care ActOn Monday, March 13, 2017, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its “score” or cost and other projections for the…
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ACA Repeal Watch: Week of Congressional Hearings
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACA Repeal Watch: Week of Congressional HearingsOn Wednesday, February 1st, the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a hearing on the impending…
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First Confirmation Hearing for Potential HHS Secretary
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / First Confirmation Hearing for Potential HHS SecretaryOn Wednesday, the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a contentious confirmation hearing for President Donald…
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ACA Repeal Watch: Wheels set in motion but proceeding with caution
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACA Repeal Watch: Wheels set in motion but proceeding with cautionThe U.S. Senate passed a budget resolution (S Con Res 3) on Thursday, which instructs the four congressional committees with…
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Update from the Hill: What ACG Members Need to Know
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Update from the Hill: What ACG Members Need to KnowLast month, ACG updated membership on the outstanding issues that remained when members of Congress left for the August recess. …
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Update from the Hill: Congress in Recess until September; Lame Duck Post-Election Schedule
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Update from the Hill: Congress in Recess until September; Lame Duck Post-Election ScheduleCongress left for a seven-week recess on July 14 and will return after Labor Day, giving lawmakers limited time to…