Tag: Public Policy
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ACG Advisory Alert to State Insurance Commissioners
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / ACG Advisory Alert to State Insurance CommissionersUnitedHealthcare’s Prior Authorization Announcement Impacts Access to GI Patient Care. ACG urges State Insurance Commissioners to conduct a review of these upcoming rules to better assess patient safety and the data supporting this decision.
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ACG Public Policy Update: Jan. 2022 Update on Colorectal Cancer Screening Cost Sharing
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / ACG Public Policy Update: Jan. 2022 Update on Colorectal Cancer Screening Cost SharingACG Public Policy Update:Jan. 2022 Update on Colorectal Cancer Screening Cost Sharing Federal government January 10, 2022 guidance addresses Cost…
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Congress Passes the Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / Congress Passes the Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening ActEnding “Post-Polypectomy Surprise” included in Larger COVID-19 Stimulus Package The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) is grateful to Congress for…
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This Week in Washington, DC – ACG Updated Guidance: Economic Relief for GI Practices
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / This Week in Washington, DC – ACG Updated Guidance: Economic Relief for GI PracticesACG Updated Guidance: Economic Relief for GI PracticesFrom ACG Board Trustee Caroll Koscheski, MD, FACG In last week’s update on economic relief for GI practices,…
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This Week in Washington, DC: Economic Relief for Our GI Practices
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / This Week in Washington, DC: Economic Relief for Our GI PracticesACG members are working admirably on the front lines of this COVID-19 crisis. We are also dealing with this crisis…
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This Week in Washington, DC: CMS Announces Series of Waivers; ACG Urging More
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / This Week in Washington, DC: CMS Announces Series of Waivers; ACG Urging MoreOn Monday, March 30th, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a series of temporary waivers and policy…
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Congress Passes $2 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package: What is the Impact to GI Practices?
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / Congress Passes $2 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package: What is the Impact to GI Practices?Late Wednesday evening, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a $2 trillion package, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act…