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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 Schedule

    Congress left for a seven-week recess on July 14 and will return after Labor Day, giving lawmakers limited time to…

  • Important Meaningful Use Date Right around the Corner: July 1st

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Important Meaningful Use Date Right around the Corner: July 1st

    Did you know that all ACG members can apply for and receive a Stage 2 Meaningful Use hardship exemption for…

  • Thank you, ACG Governors: Medicare Payment Package for Hospitals Includes Meaningful Use Help for ASCs

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Thank you, ACG Governors: Medicare Payment Package for Hospitals Includes Meaningful Use Help for ASCs

    In April, over 45 ACG Governors met with over 250 members of Congress as part of the 2016 ACG Board…

  • Medicare Part B Drug Reimbursement Proposal Would Cut Reimbursement for GI Practices and Infusion

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Medicare Part B Drug Reimbursement Proposal Would Cut Reimbursement for GI Practices and Infusion

    This week, ACG submitted formal comments to CMS regarding an ill-advised proposal to change the reimbursement formula for physician-administered drugs,…

  • ACG and Coalition of Specialties Oppose Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) legislation

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACG and Coalition of Specialties Oppose Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) legislation

    This week, ACG called upon leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives’ committees with health care jurisdiction to oppose H.R.…

  • ACG Governors Take on Washington D.C.

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACG Governors Take on Washington D.C.

    On Thursday, April 14th, over 45 ACG Governors met with over 250 members of Congress as part of the 2016…

  • Private Insurers Participating in Health Exchanges Must Waive Bowel Preparation Costs

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Private Insurers Participating in Health Exchanges Must Waive Bowel Preparation Costs

    On April 20th, the Federal Government provided important guidance for private group plans participating in health exchanges set up via…

  • ACG Governors in Washington D.C. Next Week

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACG Governors in Washington D.C. Next Week

    The ACG Board of Governors will be on Capitol Hill next week advocating for issues important to GI practices.  Congress…

  • National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: Congress Needs to Learn From Katie Couric

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: Congress Needs to Learn From Katie Couric

    This week, ACG shared Katie Couric’s unanticipated journey as a cancer advocate with Congress.  Ms. Couric’s work is the subject…

  • ACG Joins National Physicians Council for Healthcare Policy on Capitol Hill

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACG Joins National Physicians Council for Healthcare Policy on Capitol Hill

    On Tuesday, I attended the March 2016 National Physicians Council for Healthcare Policy meeting sponsored by Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX). …

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