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Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Oppose provisions in the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: 1) a -2.5% efficiency adjustment to Work RVUs for non-time-based services; 2) a new methodology for calculating indirect practice expenses in facility settings that unfairly penalizes facility-based surgical services. Support for H.R. 6160, the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act, which would provide an annual inflationary update for Medicare physician payment tied to the Medicare Economic Index (MEI). Support for The Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act (HR 7520), which would would delay the efficiency adjustment provision in the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule until January of 2030 and require CMS to submit a report to Congress within 2 years containing an assessment of whether it is necessary to apply a one-time, across-the-board adjustment to work relative value units, and to make corresponding updates to the intraservice portion of physician time inputs for non-time-based services, with respect to services that have not been revalued or reviewed within the 10-year period preceding the calendar year in which such one-time adjustment would be applied. Support for the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 (H.R. 3514/S. 1816) that would would streamline and standardize prior authorization requirements within the Medicare Advantage (MA) program. Support for H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act, urging Congress to take immediate steps to stabilize Medicare physician reimbursement and to modernize the Medicare payment system.
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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY via AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
2026 · second_quarter · Q2
Oppose provisions in the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: 1) a -2.5% efficiency adjustment to Work RVUs for non-time-based services; 2) a new methodology for calculating indirect practice expenses in facility settings that unfairly penalizes facility-based surgical services. Support for H.R. 6160, the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act, which would provide an annual inflationary update for Medicare physician payment tied to the Medicare Economic Index (MEI). Support for The Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act (HR 7520), which would would delay the efficiency adjustment provision in the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule until January of 2030 and require CMS to submit a report to Congress within 2 years containing an assessment of whether it is necessary to apply a one-time, across-the-board adjustment to work relative value units, and to make corresponding updates to the intraservice portion of physician time inputs for non-time-based services, with respect to services that have not been revalued or reviewed within the 10-year period preceding the calendar year in which such one-time adjustment would be applied. Support for the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 (H.R. 3514/S. 1816) that would would streamline and standardize prior authorization requirements within the Medicare Advantage (MA) program. Support for H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act, urging Congress to take immediate steps to stabilize Medicare physician reimbursement and to modernize the Medicare payment system.
Source: Senate LDA
Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Oppose provisions in the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: 1) a -2.5% efficiency adjustment to Work RVUs for non-time-based services; 2) a new methodology for calculating indirect practice expenses in facility settings that unfairly penalizes facility-based surgical services. Support an amendment in the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations legislation that would halt funding for implementation of the Medicare Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR). Support for H.R. 6160, the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act, which would provide an annual inflationary update for Medicare physician payment tied to the Medicare Economic Index (MEI). Support for The Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act (HR 7520), which would would delay the efficiency adjustment provision in the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule until January of 2030 and require CMS to submit a report to Congress within 2 years containing an assessment of whether it is necessary to apply a one-time, across-the-board adjustment to work relative value units, and to make corresponding updates to the intraservice portion of physician time inputs for non-time-based services, with respect to services that have not been revalued or reviewed within the 10-year period preceding the calendar year in which such one-time adjustment would be applied. Support for the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 (H.R. 3514/S. 1816) that would would streamline and standardize prior authorization requirements within the Medicare Advantage (MA) program. Support for H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act, urging Congress to take immediate steps to stabilize Medicare physician reimbursement and to modernize the Medicare payment system.
Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Oppose provisions in the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: 1) a -2.5% efficiency adjustment to Work RVUs for non-time-based services; 2) a new methodology for calculating indirect practice expenses in facility settings that unfairly penalizes facility-based surgical services. Support for H.R. 6160, the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act, which would provide an annual inflationary update for Medicare physician payment tied to the Medicare Economic Index (MEI). Support for The Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act (HR 7520), which would would delay the efficiency adjustment provision in the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule until January of 2030 and require CMS to submit a report to Congress within 2 years containing an assessment of whether it is necessary to apply a one-time, across-the-board adjustment to work relative value units, and to make corresponding updates to the intraservice portion of physician time inputs for non-time-based services, with respect to services that have not been revalued or reviewed within the 10-year period preceding the calendar year in which such one-time adjustment would be applied. Support for the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 (H.R. 3514/S. 1816) that would would streamline and standardize prior authorization requirements within the Medicare Advantage (MA) program. Support for H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act, urging Congress to take immediate steps to stabilize Medicare physician reimbursement and to modernize the Medicare payment system.
Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Oppose provisions in the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: 1) a -2.5% efficiency adjustment to Work RVUs for non-time-based services; 2) a new methodology for calculating indirect practice expenses in facility settings that unfairly penalizes facility-based surgical services. Support an amendment in the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations legislation that would halt funding for implementation of the Medicare Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR). Support for H.R. 6160, the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act, which would provide an annual inflationary update for Medicare physician payment tied to the Medicare Economic Index (MEI). Support for The Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act (HR 7520), which would would delay the efficiency adjustment provision in the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule until January of 2030 and require CMS to submit a report to Congress within 2 years containing an assessment of whether it is necessary to apply a one-time, across-the-board adjustment to work relative value units, and to make corresponding updates to the intraservice portion of physician time inputs for non-time-based services, with respect to services that have not been revalued or reviewed within the 10-year period preceding the calendar year in which such one-time adjustment would be applied. Support for the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 (H.R. 3514/S. 1816) that would would streamline and standardize prior authorization requirements within the Medicare Advantage (MA) program. Support for H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act, urging Congress to take immediate steps to stabilize Medicare physician reimbursement and to modernize the Medicare payment system.
Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Oppose provisions in the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: 1) a -2.5% efficiency adjustment to Work RVUs for non-time-based services; 2) a new methodology for calculating indirect practice expenses in facility settings that unfairly penalizes facility-based surgical services. Support an amendment in the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations legislation that would halt funding for implementation of the Medicare Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR). Support for H.R. 6160, the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act, which would provide an annual inflationary update for Medicare physician payment tied to the Medicare Economic Index (MEI). Support for The Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act (HR 7520), which would would delay the efficiency adjustment provision in the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule until January of 2030 and require CMS to submit a report to Congress within 2 years containing an assessment of whether it is necessary to apply a one-time, across-the-board adjustment to work relative value units, and to make corresponding updates to the intraservice portion of physician time inputs for non-time-based services, with respect to services that have not been revalued or reviewed within the 10-year period preceding the calendar year in which such one-time adjustment would be applied. Support for the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 (H.R. 3514/S. 1816) that would would streamline and standardize prior authorization requirements within the Medicare Advantage (MA) program. Support for H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act, urging Congress to take immediate steps to stabilize Medicare physician reimbursement and to modernize the Medicare payment system.
Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Oppose provisions in the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: 1) a -2.5% efficiency adjustment to Work RVUs for non-time-based services; 2) a new methodology for calculating indirect practice expenses in facility settings that unfairly penalizes facility-based surgical services. Support for H.R. 6160, the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act, which would provide an annual inflationary update for Medicare physician payment tied to the Medicare Economic Index (MEI). Support for The Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act (HR 7520), which would would delay the efficiency adjustment provision in the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule until January of 2030 and require CMS to submit a report to Congress within 2 years containing an assessment of whether it is necessary to apply a one-time, across-the-board adjustment to work relative value units, and to make corresponding updates to the intraservice portion of physician time inputs for non-time-based services, with respect to services that have not been revalued or reviewed within the 10-year period preceding the calendar year in which such one-time adjustment would be applied. Support for the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 (H.R. 3514/S. 1816) that would would streamline and standardize prior authorization requirements within the Medicare Advantage (MA) program. Support for H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act, urging Congress to take immediate steps to stabilize Medicare physician reimbursement and to modernize the Medicare payment system.
Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Oppose provisions in the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: 1) a -2.5% efficiency adjustment to Work RVUs for non-time-based services; 2) a new methodology for calculating indirect practice expenses in facility settings that unfairly penalizes facility-based surgical services. Support an amendment in the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations legislation that would halt funding for implementation of the Medicare Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR). Support for H.R. 6160, the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act, which would provide an annual inflationary update for Medicare physician payment tied to the Medicare Economic Index (MEI). Support for The Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act (HR 7520), which would would delay the efficiency adjustment provision in the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule until January of 2030 and require CMS to submit a report to Congress within 2 years containing an assessment of whether it is necessary to apply a one-time, across-the-board adjustment to work relative value units, and to make corresponding updates to the intraservice portion of physician time inputs for non-time-based services, with respect to services that have not been revalued or reviewed within the 10-year period preceding the calendar year in which such one-time adjustment would be applied. Support for the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 (H.R. 3514/S. 1816) that would would streamline and standardize prior authorization requirements within the Medicare Advantage (MA) program. Support for H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act, urging Congress to take immediate steps to stabilize Medicare physician reimbursement and to modernize the Medicare payment system.
Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Oppose provisions in the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: 1) a -2.5% efficiency adjustment to Work RVUs for non-time-based services; 2) a new methodology for calculating indirect practice expenses in facility settings that unfairly penalizes facility-based surgical services. Support for H.R. 6160, the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act, which would provide an annual inflationary update for Medicare physician payment tied to the Medicare Economic Index (MEI). Support for The Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act (HR 7520), which would would delay the efficiency adjustment provision in the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule until January of 2030 and require CMS to submit a report to Congress within 2 years containing an assessment of whether it is necessary to apply a one-time, across-the-board adjustment to work relative value units, and to make corresponding updates to the intraservice portion of physician time inputs for non-time-based services, with respect to services that have not been revalued or reviewed within the 10-year period preceding the calendar year in which such one-time adjustment would be applied. Support for the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 (H.R. 3514/S. 1816) that would would streamline and standardize prior authorization requirements within the Medicare Advantage (MA) program. Support for H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act, urging Congress to take immediate steps to stabilize Medicare physician reimbursement and to modernize the Medicare payment system.
Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Oppose provisions in the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: 1) a -2.5% efficiency adjustment to Work RVUs for non-time-based services; 2) a new methodology for calculating indirect practice expenses in facility settings that unfairly penalizes facility-based surgical services. Support an amendment in the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations legislation that would halt funding for implementation of the Medicare Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR). Support for H.R. 6160, the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act, which would provide an annual inflationary update for Medicare physician payment tied to the Medicare Economic Index (MEI). Support for The Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act (HR 7520), which would would delay the efficiency adjustment provision in the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule until January of 2030 and require CMS to submit a report to Congress within 2 years containing an assessment of whether it is necessary to apply a one-time, across-the-board adjustment to work relative value units, and to make corresponding updates to the intraservice portion of physician time inputs for non-time-based services, with respect to services that have not been revalued or reviewed within the 10-year period preceding the calendar year in which such one-time adjustment would be applied. Support for the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 (H.R. 3514/S. 1816) that would would streamline and standardize prior authorization requirements within the Medicare Advantage (MA) program. Support for H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act, urging Congress to take immediate steps to stabilize Medicare physician reimbursement and to modernize the Medicare payment system.
Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Oppose provisions in the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: 1) a -2.5% efficiency adjustment to Work RVUs for non-time-based services; 2) a new methodology for calculating indirect practice expenses in facility settings that unfairly penalizes facility-based surgical services. Support for H.R. 6160, the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act, which would provide an annual inflationary update for Medicare physician payment tied to the Medicare Economic Index (MEI). Support for The Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act (HR 7520), which would would delay the efficiency adjustment provision in the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule until January of 2030 and require CMS to submit a report to Congress within 2 years containing an assessment of whether it is necessary to apply a one-time, across-the-board adjustment to work relative value units, and to make corresponding updates to the intraservice portion of physician time inputs for non-time-based services, with respect to services that have not been revalued or reviewed within the 10-year period preceding the calendar year in which such one-time adjustment would be applied. Support for the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 (H.R. 3514/S. 1816) that would would streamline and standardize prior authorization requirements within the Medicare Advantage (MA) program. Support for H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act, urging Congress to take immediate steps to stabilize Medicare physician reimbursement and to modernize the Medicare payment system.
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Support: H.R. 879 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act: stop the current Medicare Physician Fee Schedule reimbursement, account for rising inflationary costs with a two percent payment increase for 2025. H.R. 1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025: include provisions of HR 879 in continuing resolution. Support: H.R.2433 - Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2025: reform prior authorization under Medicare and Medicare Advantage. Oppose: S.106/HR 539 - Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025. Support:S.1640 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025. Support: S.1776/HR 3006 - Medicare Beneficiary Co-Pay Fairness Act. Oppose: H.R.2757 - Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025. Support: H.R.3890 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025. H.Con.Res. 14 - Oppose student loan provisions. HR 1- One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Include provisions addressing the 2025 Medicare physician payment cuts and accelerating alignment with a full annual Medicare Economic Index (MEI) inflation update; protect access to federal student loans by opposing proposed borrowing caps and preserving full access to Grad PLUS and Unsubsidized Direct Loans; prevent coverage losses by addressing provisions in the reconciliation bill that could increase the number of uninsured and protect Medicaid access for individuals without other coverage options.
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Support: H.R. 879 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act: stop the current Medicare Physician Fee Schedule reimbursement, account for rising inflationary costs with a two percent payment increase for 2025. H.R. 1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025: include provisions of HR 879 in continuing resolution. Support: H.R.2433 - Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2025: reform prior authorization under Medicare and Medicare Advantage. Oppose: S.106/HR 539 - Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025. Support:S.1640 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025. Support: S.1776/HR 3006 - Medicare Beneficiary Co-Pay Fairness Act. Oppose: H.R.2757 - Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025. Support: H.R.3890 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025. H.Con.Res. 14 - Oppose student loan provisions. HR 1- One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Include provisions addressing the 2025 Medicare physician payment cuts and accelerating alignment with a full annual Medicare Economic Index (MEI) inflation update; protect access to federal student loans by opposing proposed borrowing caps and preserving full access to Grad PLUS and Unsubsidized Direct Loans; prevent coverage losses by addressing provisions in the reconciliation bill that could increase the number of uninsured and protect Medicaid access for individuals without other coverage options.
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Support: H.R. 879 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act: stop the current Medicare Physician Fee Schedule reimbursement, account for rising inflationary costs with a two percent payment increase for 2025. H.R. 1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025: include provisions of HR 879 in continuing resolution. Support: H.R.2433 - Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2025: reform prior authorization under Medicare and Medicare Advantage. Oppose: S.106/HR 539 - Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025. Support:S.1640 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025. Support: S.1776/HR 3006 - Medicare Beneficiary Co-Pay Fairness Act. Oppose: H.R.2757 - Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025. Support: H.R.3890 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025. H.Con.Res. 14 - Oppose student loan provisions. HR 1- One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Include provisions addressing the 2025 Medicare physician payment cuts and accelerating alignment with a full annual Medicare Economic Index (MEI) inflation update; protect access to federal student loans by opposing proposed borrowing caps and preserving full access to Grad PLUS and Unsubsidized Direct Loans; prevent coverage losses by addressing provisions in the reconciliation bill that could increase the number of uninsured and protect Medicaid access for individuals without other coverage options.
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Support: H.R. 879 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act: stop the current Medicare Physician Fee Schedule reimbursement, account for rising inflationary costs with a two percent payment increase for 2025. H.R. 1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025: include provisions of HR 879 in continuing resolution. Support: H.R.2433 - Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2025: reform prior authorization under Medicare and Medicare Advantage
Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Support: H.R. 879 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act: stop the current Medicare Physician Fee Schedule reimbursement, account for rising inflationary costs with a two percent payment increase for 2025. H.R. 1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025: include provisions of HR 879 in continuing resolution. Support: H.R.2433 - Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2025: reform prior authorization under Medicare and Medicare Advantage
Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Support: H.R. 879 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act: stop the current Medicare Physician Fee Schedule reimbursement, account for rising inflationary costs with a two percent payment increase for 2025. H.R. 1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025: include provisions of HR 879 in continuing resolution. Support: H.R.2433 - Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2025: reform prior authorization under Medicare and Medicare Advantage. Oppose: S.106/HR 539 - Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025. Support:S.1640 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025. Support: S.1776/HR 3006 - Medicare Beneficiary Co-Pay Fairness Act. Oppose: H.R.2757 - Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025. Support: H.R.3890 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025. H.Con.Res. 14 - Oppose student loan provisions. HR 1- One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Include provisions addressing the 2025 Medicare physician payment cuts and accelerating alignment with a full annual Medicare Economic Index (MEI) inflation update; protect access to federal student loans by opposing proposed borrowing caps and preserving full access to Grad PLUS and Unsubsidized Direct Loans; prevent coverage losses by addressing provisions in the reconciliation bill that could increase the number of uninsured and protect Medicaid access for individuals without other coverage options.
Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Support: H.R. 879 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act: stop the current Medicare Physician Fee Schedule reimbursement, account for rising inflationary costs with a two percent payment increase for 2025. H.R. 1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025: include provisions of HR 879 in continuing resolution. Support: H.R.2433 - Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2025: reform prior authorization under Medicare and Medicare Advantage. Oppose: S.106/HR 539 - Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025. Support:S.1640 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025. Support: S.1776/HR 3006 - Medicare Beneficiary Co-Pay Fairness Act. Oppose: H.R.2757 - Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025. Support: H.R.3890 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025. H.Con.Res. 14 - Oppose student loan provisions. HR 1- One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Include provisions addressing the 2025 Medicare physician payment cuts and accelerating alignment with a full annual Medicare Economic Index (MEI) inflation update; protect access to federal student loans by opposing proposed borrowing caps and preserving full access to Grad PLUS and Unsubsidized Direct Loans; prevent coverage losses by addressing provisions in the reconciliation bill that could increase the number of uninsured and protect Medicaid access for individuals without other coverage options.
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit the coinsurance amount for certain services furnished in an ambulatory surgical center.
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Support: H.R. 879 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act: stop the current Medicare Physician Fee Schedule reimbursement, account for rising inflationary costs with a two percent payment increase for 2025. H.R. 1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025: include provisions of HR 879 in continuing resolution. Support: H.R.2433 - Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2025: reform prior authorization under Medicare and Medicare Advantage. Oppose: S.106/HR 539 - Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025. Support:S.1640 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025. Support: S.1776/HR 3006 - Medicare Beneficiary Co-Pay Fairness Act. Oppose: H.R.2757 - Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025. Support: H.R.3890 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025. H.Con.Res. 14 - Oppose student loan provisions. HR 1- One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Include provisions addressing the 2025 Medicare physician payment cuts and accelerating alignment with a full annual Medicare Economic Index (MEI) inflation update; protect access to federal student loans by opposing proposed borrowing caps and preserving full access to Grad PLUS and Unsubsidized Direct Loans; prevent coverage losses by addressing provisions in the reconciliation bill that could increase the number of uninsured and protect Medicaid access for individuals without other coverage options.
Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Oppose: H.R. 3164, the Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services (ECAPS) Act, - would allow pharmacists to perform services that would normally only be authorized and covered if they were furnished by a physician. Support: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S.2439/H.R.4731)- increase the number of Graduate Medical Education (GME) residency positions by an additional 2,000 residency positions each year for seven years to tackle the severe physician manpower shortage. Telehealth: calling on Congress to advance access to healthcare through telehealth by ensuring Medicare beneficiaries are able to access the same telehealth services that they have been relying on for the past five years. Oppose: S. 2426, the Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services (ECAPS) Act. - inappropriately allowing pharmacists to perform services that would normally only be authorized and covered if they were furnished by a physician. CMS: expressing deep concerns with the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) Model in the Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) program. CMS: 2026 Proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: Comments submitted. Dept of Education: letter to Linda McMahon, Secretary of the Department of Education, expressing concerns with the language limiting student loans in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA, P.L. 119-21) passed by Congress earlier this year. DHS: letter to the Secretary of Homeland Security strongly urging the Secretary to issue clarifying guidance that determines that H-1B physicians entry into the U.S. is in the national interest of the country and therefore exempt from White House proclamation necessitating a payment of $100,000 to accompany each visa petition
Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Oppose provisions in the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: 1) a -2.5% efficiency adjustment to Work RVUs for non-time-based services; 2) a new methodology for calculating indirect practice expenses in facility settings that unfairly penalizes facility-based surgical services. Support an amendment in the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations legislation that would halt funding for implementation of the Medicare Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR). Support for H.R. 6160, the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act, which would provide an annual inflationary update for Medicare physician payment tied to the Medicare Economic Index (MEI). Support for the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 (H.R. 3514/S. 1816) that would would streamline and standardize prior authorization requirements within the Medicare Advantage (MA) program.
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Support: H.R. 879 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act: stop the current Medicare Physician Fee Schedule reimbursement, account for rising inflationary costs with a two percent payment increase for 2025. H.R. 1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025: include provisions of HR 879 in continuing resolution. Support: H.R.2433 - Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2025: reform prior authorization under Medicare and Medicare Advantage. Oppose: S.106/HR 539 - Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025. Support:S.1640 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025. Support: S.1776/HR 3006 - Medicare Beneficiary Co-Pay Fairness Act. Oppose: H.R.2757 - Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025. Support: H.R.3890 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025. H.Con.Res. 14 - Oppose student loan provisions. HR 1- One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Include provisions addressing the 2025 Medicare physician payment cuts and accelerating alignment with a full annual Medicare Economic Index (MEI) inflation update; protect access to federal student loans by opposing proposed borrowing caps and preserving full access to Grad PLUS and Unsubsidized Direct Loans; prevent coverage losses by addressing provisions in the reconciliation bill that could increase the number of uninsured and protect Medicaid access for individuals without other coverage options.
SPARC Act
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Support for the Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care (SPARC) Act. (S. 1380/ H.R. 4681) which would establish a new loan repayment program to incentivize specialty physicians to practice in rural communities. Support the efforts of House Republican leadership to expand an innovative and practical solution to the healthcare access, affordability, and consolidation crisis facing America: provider-owned hospitals (POHs). Support H.R.5509/S.903, the Safe Step Act, which would provide patients and providers with a clear and transparent appeals process when subject to step therapy protocols instituted by insurers.
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Oppose: H.R. 3164, the Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services (ECAPS) Act, - would allow pharmacists to perform services that would normally only be authorized and covered if they were furnished by a physician. Support: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S.2439/H.R.4731)- increase the number of Graduate Medical Education (GME) residency positions by an additional 2,000 residency positions each year for seven years to tackle the severe physician manpower shortage. Telehealth: calling on Congress to advance access to healthcare through telehealth by ensuring Medicare beneficiaries are able to access the same telehealth services that they have been relying on for the past five years. Oppose: S. 2426, the Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services (ECAPS) Act. - inappropriately allowing pharmacists to perform services that would normally only be authorized and covered if they were furnished by a physician. CMS: expressing deep concerns with the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) Model in the Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) program. CMS: 2026 Proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: Comments submitted. Dept of Education: letter to Linda McMahon, Secretary of the Department of Education, expressing concerns with the language limiting student loans in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA, P.L. 119-21) passed by Congress earlier this year. DHS: letter to the Secretary of Homeland Security strongly urging the Secretary to issue clarifying guidance that determines that H-1B physicians entry into the U.S. is in the national interest of the country and therefore exempt from White House proclamation necessitating a payment of $100,000 to accompany each visa petition
Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Support: H.R. 879 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act: stop the current Medicare Physician Fee Schedule reimbursement, account for rising inflationary costs with a two percent payment increase for 2025. H.R. 1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025: include provisions of HR 879 in continuing resolution. Support: H.R.2433 - Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2025: reform prior authorization under Medicare and Medicare Advantage. Oppose: S.106/HR 539 - Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025. Support:S.1640 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025. Support: S.1776/HR 3006 - Medicare Beneficiary Co-Pay Fairness Act. Oppose: H.R.2757 - Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025. Support: H.R.3890 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025. H.Con.Res. 14 - Oppose student loan provisions. HR 1- One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Include provisions addressing the 2025 Medicare physician payment cuts and accelerating alignment with a full annual Medicare Economic Index (MEI) inflation update; protect access to federal student loans by opposing proposed borrowing caps and preserving full access to Grad PLUS and Unsubsidized Direct Loans; prevent coverage losses by addressing provisions in the reconciliation bill that could increase the number of uninsured and protect Medicaid access for individuals without other coverage options.
Safe Step Act
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Support for the Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care (SPARC) Act. (S. 1380/ H.R. 4681) which would establish a new loan repayment program to incentivize specialty physicians to practice in rural communities. Support the efforts of House Republican leadership to expand an innovative and practical solution to the healthcare access, affordability, and consolidation crisis facing America: provider-owned hospitals (POHs). Support H.R.5509/S.903, the Safe Step Act, which would provide patients and providers with a clear and transparent appeals process when subject to step therapy protocols instituted by insurers.
Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Oppose provisions in the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: 1) a -2.5% efficiency adjustment to Work RVUs for non-time-based services; 2) a new methodology for calculating indirect practice expenses in facility settings that unfairly penalizes facility-based surgical services. Support an amendment in the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations legislation that would halt funding for implementation of the Medicare Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR). Support for H.R. 6160, the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act, which would provide an annual inflationary update for Medicare physician payment tied to the Medicare Economic Index (MEI). Support for the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 (H.R. 3514/S. 1816) that would would streamline and standardize prior authorization requirements within the Medicare Advantage (MA) program.
Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Support: H.R. 879 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act: stop the current Medicare Physician Fee Schedule reimbursement, account for rising inflationary costs with a two percent payment increase for 2025. H.R. 1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025: include provisions of HR 879 in continuing resolution. Support: H.R.2433 - Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2025: reform prior authorization under Medicare and Medicare Advantage. Oppose: S.106/HR 539 - Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025. Support:S.1640 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025. Support: S.1776/HR 3006 - Medicare Beneficiary Co-Pay Fairness Act. Oppose: H.R.2757 - Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025. Support: H.R.3890 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025. H.Con.Res. 14 - Oppose student loan provisions. HR 1- One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Include provisions addressing the 2025 Medicare physician payment cuts and accelerating alignment with a full annual Medicare Economic Index (MEI) inflation update; protect access to federal student loans by opposing proposed borrowing caps and preserving full access to Grad PLUS and Unsubsidized Direct Loans; prevent coverage losses by addressing provisions in the reconciliation bill that could increase the number of uninsured and protect Medicaid access for individuals without other coverage options.
Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Support: H.R. 879 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act: stop the current Medicare Physician Fee Schedule reimbursement, account for rising inflationary costs with a two percent payment increase for 2025. H.R. 1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025: include provisions of HR 879 in continuing resolution. Support: H.R.2433 - Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2025: reform prior authorization under Medicare and Medicare Advantage
Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Support: H.R. 929/S. 266: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act: preventing suicide and reducing occupational burnout, mental health conditions, and stress for health care professionals.
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare coverage for all physicians' services furnished by doctors of chiropractic within the scope of their license, and for other purposes.
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Support: H.R. 879 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act: stop the current Medicare Physician Fee Schedule reimbursement, account for rising inflationary costs with a two percent payment increase for 2025. H.R. 1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025: include provisions of HR 879 in continuing resolution. Support: H.R.2433 - Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2025: reform prior authorization under Medicare and Medicare Advantage. Oppose: S.106/HR 539 - Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025. Support:S.1640 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025. Support: S.1776/HR 3006 - Medicare Beneficiary Co-Pay Fairness Act. Oppose: H.R.2757 - Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025. Support: H.R.3890 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025. H.Con.Res. 14 - Oppose student loan provisions. HR 1- One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Include provisions addressing the 2025 Medicare physician payment cuts and accelerating alignment with a full annual Medicare Economic Index (MEI) inflation update; protect access to federal student loans by opposing proposed borrowing caps and preserving full access to Grad PLUS and Unsubsidized Direct Loans; prevent coverage losses by addressing provisions in the reconciliation bill that could increase the number of uninsured and protect Medicaid access for individuals without other coverage options.
SPARC Act
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Support for the Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care (SPARC) Act. (S. 1380/ H.R. 4681) which would establish a new loan repayment program to incentivize specialty physicians to practice in rural communities. Support the efforts of House Republican leadership to expand an innovative and practical solution to the healthcare access, affordability, and consolidation crisis facing America: provider-owned hospitals (POHs). Support H.R.5509/S.903, the Safe Step Act, which would provide patients and providers with a clear and transparent appeals process when subject to step therapy protocols instituted by insurers.
Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Support: H.R. 879 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act: stop the current Medicare Physician Fee Schedule reimbursement, account for rising inflationary costs with a two percent payment increase for 2025. H.R. 1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025: include provisions of HR 879 in continuing resolution. Support: H.R.2433 - Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2025: reform prior authorization under Medicare and Medicare Advantage. Oppose: S.106/HR 539 - Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025. Support:S.1640 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025. Support: S.1776/HR 3006 - Medicare Beneficiary Co-Pay Fairness Act. Oppose: H.R.2757 - Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025. Support: H.R.3890 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025. H.Con.Res. 14 - Oppose student loan provisions. HR 1- One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Include provisions addressing the 2025 Medicare physician payment cuts and accelerating alignment with a full annual Medicare Economic Index (MEI) inflation update; protect access to federal student loans by opposing proposed borrowing caps and preserving full access to Grad PLUS and Unsubsidized Direct Loans; prevent coverage losses by addressing provisions in the reconciliation bill that could increase the number of uninsured and protect Medicaid access for individuals without other coverage options.
Medicare Beneficiary Co-Pay Fairness Act
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Support: H.R. 879 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act: stop the current Medicare Physician Fee Schedule reimbursement, account for rising inflationary costs with a two percent payment increase for 2025. H.R. 1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025: include provisions of HR 879 in continuing resolution. Support: H.R.2433 - Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2025: reform prior authorization under Medicare and Medicare Advantage. Oppose: S.106/HR 539 - Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025. Support:S.1640 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025. Support: S.1776/HR 3006 - Medicare Beneficiary Co-Pay Fairness Act. Oppose: H.R.2757 - Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025. Support: H.R.3890 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025. H.Con.Res. 14 - Oppose student loan provisions. HR 1- One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Include provisions addressing the 2025 Medicare physician payment cuts and accelerating alignment with a full annual Medicare Economic Index (MEI) inflation update; protect access to federal student loans by opposing proposed borrowing caps and preserving full access to Grad PLUS and Unsubsidized Direct Loans; prevent coverage losses by addressing provisions in the reconciliation bill that could increase the number of uninsured and protect Medicaid access for individuals without other coverage options.
Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Oppose provisions in the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: 1) a -2.5% efficiency adjustment to Work RVUs for non-time-based services; 2) a new methodology for calculating indirect practice expenses in facility settings that unfairly penalizes facility-based surgical services. Support an amendment in the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations legislation that would halt funding for implementation of the Medicare Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR). Support for H.R. 6160, the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act, which would provide an annual inflationary update for Medicare physician payment tied to the Medicare Economic Index (MEI). Support for the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 (H.R. 3514/S. 1816) that would would streamline and standardize prior authorization requirements within the Medicare Advantage (MA) program.
Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Oppose: H.R. 3164, the Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services (ECAPS) Act, - would allow pharmacists to perform services that would normally only be authorized and covered if they were furnished by a physician. Support: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S.2439/H.R.4731)- increase the number of Graduate Medical Education (GME) residency positions by an additional 2,000 residency positions each year for seven years to tackle the severe physician manpower shortage. Telehealth: calling on Congress to advance access to healthcare through telehealth by ensuring Medicare beneficiaries are able to access the same telehealth services that they have been relying on for the past five years. Oppose: S. 2426, the Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services (ECAPS) Act. - inappropriately allowing pharmacists to perform services that would normally only be authorized and covered if they were furnished by a physician. CMS: expressing deep concerns with the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) Model in the Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) program. CMS: 2026 Proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: Comments submitted. Dept of Education: letter to Linda McMahon, Secretary of the Department of Education, expressing concerns with the language limiting student loans in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA, P.L. 119-21) passed by Congress earlier this year. DHS: letter to the Secretary of Homeland Security strongly urging the Secretary to issue clarifying guidance that determines that H-1B physicians entry into the U.S. is in the national interest of the country and therefore exempt from White House proclamation necessitating a payment of $100,000 to accompany each visa petition
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Oppose: H.R. 3164, the Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services (ECAPS) Act, - would allow pharmacists to perform services that would normally only be authorized and covered if they were furnished by a physician. Support: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S.2439/H.R.4731)- increase the number of Graduate Medical Education (GME) residency positions by an additional 2,000 residency positions each year for seven years to tackle the severe physician manpower shortage. Telehealth: calling on Congress to advance access to healthcare through telehealth by ensuring Medicare beneficiaries are able to access the same telehealth services that they have been relying on for the past five years. Oppose: S. 2426, the Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services (ECAPS) Act. - inappropriately allowing pharmacists to perform services that would normally only be authorized and covered if they were furnished by a physician. CMS: expressing deep concerns with the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) Model in the Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) program. CMS: 2026 Proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: Comments submitted. Dept of Education: letter to Linda McMahon, Secretary of the Department of Education, expressing concerns with the language limiting student loans in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA, P.L. 119-21) passed by Congress earlier this year. DHS: letter to the Secretary of Homeland Security strongly urging the Secretary to issue clarifying guidance that determines that H-1B physicians entry into the U.S. is in the national interest of the country and therefore exempt from White House proclamation necessitating a payment of $100,000 to accompany each visa petition
Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Support: H.R. 929/S. 266: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act: preventing suicide and reducing occupational burnout, mental health conditions, and stress for health care professionals.
PASS Act
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Support for the Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care (SPARC) Act. (S. 1380/ H.R. 4681) which would establish a new loan repayment program to incentivize specialty physicians to practice in rural communities. Support the efforts of House Republican leadership to expand an innovative and practical solution to the healthcare access, affordability, and consolidation crisis facing America: provider-owned hospitals (POHs). Support H.R.5509/S.903, the Safe Step Act, which would provide patients and providers with a clear and transparent appeals process when subject to step therapy protocols instituted by insurers.
Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2024
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Medicare physician payment reform - adding inflation adjustment to physician payment updates under Medicare: HR 2474 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act. Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: H.R. 6545 - the Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act. Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: HR 6371 - Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2023. Reforming prior authorization under Medicare Advantage: S. 4532/H.R. 8702 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act. Increasing Medicare-supported GME residency slots: S. 1302/H.R. 2389 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act. S. 4935-Physician Fee Stabilization Act: to increase the budget neutrality threshold under the Medicare Physician Payment Schedule (MPFS) to $53,000,000 in 2026 and provide regular indexing to the Medicare Economic Index (MEI). Support H.R. 10073 - the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2024: stop the latest round of cuts to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and provide physicians with an inflationary update for calendar year 2025. H.R. 10545 - the American Relief Act, 2025: include a reduction in the cut to the physician Medicare Physician Fee Schedule in HR 10545
American Relief Act, 2025
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Medicare physician payment reform - adding inflation adjustment to physician payment updates under Medicare: HR 2474 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act. Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: H.R. 6545 - the Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act. Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: HR 6371 - Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2023. Reforming prior authorization under Medicare Advantage: S. 4532/H.R. 8702 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act. Increasing Medicare-supported GME residency slots: S. 1302/H.R. 2389 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act. S. 4935-Physician Fee Stabilization Act: to increase the budget neutrality threshold under the Medicare Physician Payment Schedule (MPFS) to $53,000,000 in 2026 and provide regular indexing to the Medicare Economic Index (MEI). Support H.R. 10073 - the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2024: stop the latest round of cuts to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and provide physicians with an inflationary update for calendar year 2025. H.R. 10545 - the American Relief Act, 2025: include a reduction in the cut to the physician Medicare Physician Fee Schedule in HR 10545
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Medicare physician payment reform - adding inflation adjustment to physician payment updates under Medicare: HR 2474 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act. Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: H.R. 6545 - the Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act. Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: HR 6371 - Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2023. Reforming prior authorization under Medicare Advantage: S. 4532/H.R. 8702 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act. Increasing Medicare-supported GME residency slots: S. 1302/H.R. 2389 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act. S. 4935-Physician Fee Stabilization Act: to increase the budget neutrality threshold under the Medicare Physician Payment Schedule (MPFS) to $53,000,000 in 2026 and provide regular indexing to the Medicare Economic Index (MEI). Support H.R. 10073 - the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2024: stop the latest round of cuts to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and provide physicians with an inflationary update for calendar year 2025. H.R. 10545 - the American Relief Act, 2025: include a reduction in the cut to the physician Medicare Physician Fee Schedule in HR 10545
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Medicare physician payment reform - adding inflation adjustment to physician payment updates under Medicare: HR 2474 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: H.R. 6545 - the Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: HR 6371 - Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2023 Reforming prior authorization under Medicare Advantage: S. 4532/H.R. 8702 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act Increasing Medicare-supported GME residency slots: S. 1302/H.R. 2389 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act Statement for the record submitted to Senate Finance Committee: Bolstering Chronic Care through Physician Payment: Current Challenges and Policy Options in Medicare Part B Comments submitted to Senate Finance Draft Policy Proposal on Graduate Medical Education (GME) Comments submitted on Local Coverage Determination (LCD) on Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS)
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Medicare physician payment reform - adding inflation adjustment to physician payment updates under Medicare: HR 2474 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: H.R. 6545 - the Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: HR 6371 - Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2023 Reforming prior authorization under Medicare Advantage: S. 4532/H.R. 8702 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act Increasing Medicare-supported GME residency slots: S. 1302/H.R. 2389 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act S. 4935-Physician Fee Stabilization Act: to increase the budget neutrality threshold under the Medicare Physician Payment Schedule (MPFS) to $53,000,000 in 2026 and provide regular indexing to the Medicare Economic Index (MEI) "Dear Colleague" letter to House Leadership on addressing Medicare physician payment formula Coalition letter to House and Senate Leadership on adding an inflation update to the Medicare physician fee schedule Comments submitted to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on proposed 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Medicare physician payment reform - adding inflation adjustment to physician payment updates under Medicare: HR 2474 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act. Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: H.R. 6545 - the Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act. Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: HR 6371 - Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2023. Reforming prior authorization under Medicare Advantage: S. 4532/H.R. 8702 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act. Increasing Medicare-supported GME residency slots: S. 1302/H.R. 2389 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act. S. 4935-Physician Fee Stabilization Act: to increase the budget neutrality threshold under the Medicare Physician Payment Schedule (MPFS) to $53,000,000 in 2026 and provide regular indexing to the Medicare Economic Index (MEI). Support H.R. 10073 - the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2024: stop the latest round of cuts to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and provide physicians with an inflationary update for calendar year 2025. H.R. 10545 - the American Relief Act, 2025: include a reduction in the cut to the physician Medicare Physician Fee Schedule in HR 10545
Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act - HR 2474 Comments submitted: Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2025 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies Comments submitted: Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2025 Medicare physician reimbursement: HR 6683 - Preserving Seniors Access to Physicians Act of 2023; HR 6371 - Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2023 Medicare fee schedule: H.R.6545 - Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act Halt the 3.4% cut to physician payments in the 2024 Medicare fee schedule Comments submitted: CMS Comprehensive Ocular Care MVP
Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Medicare physician payment reform - adding inflation adjustment to physician payment updates under Medicare: HR 2474 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: H.R. 6545 - the Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: HR 6371 - Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2023 Reforming prior authorization under Medicare Advantage: S. 4532/H.R. 8702 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act Increasing Medicare-supported GME residency slots: S. 1302/H.R. 2389 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act S. 4935-Physician Fee Stabilization Act: to increase the budget neutrality threshold under the Medicare Physician Payment Schedule (MPFS) to $53,000,000 in 2026 and provide regular indexing to the Medicare Economic Index (MEI) "Dear Colleague" letter to House Leadership on addressing Medicare physician payment formula Coalition letter to House and Senate Leadership on adding an inflation update to the Medicare physician fee schedule Comments submitted to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on proposed 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Medicare physician payment reform - adding inflation adjustment to physician payment updates under Medicare: HR 2474 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: H.R. 6545 - the Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: HR 6371 - Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2023 Reforming prior authorization under Medicare Advantage: S. 4532/H.R. 8702 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act Increasing Medicare-supported GME residency slots: S. 1302/H.R. 2389 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act Statement for the record submitted to Senate Finance Committee: Bolstering Chronic Care through Physician Payment: Current Challenges and Policy Options in Medicare Part B Comments submitted to Senate Finance Draft Policy Proposal on Graduate Medical Education (GME) Comments submitted on Local Coverage Determination (LCD) on Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS)
Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2023
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Medicare physician payment reform - adding inflation adjustment to physician payment updates under Medicare: HR 2474 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: H.R. 6545 - the Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: HR 6371 - Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2023 Reforming prior authorization under Medicare Advantage: S. 4532/H.R. 8702 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act Increasing Medicare-supported GME residency slots: S. 1302/H.R. 2389 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act S. 4935-Physician Fee Stabilization Act: to increase the budget neutrality threshold under the Medicare Physician Payment Schedule (MPFS) to $53,000,000 in 2026 and provide regular indexing to the Medicare Economic Index (MEI) "Dear Colleague" letter to House Leadership on addressing Medicare physician payment formula Coalition letter to House and Senate Leadership on adding an inflation update to the Medicare physician fee schedule Comments submitted to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on proposed 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2023
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Medicare physician payment reform - adding inflation adjustment to physician payment updates under Medicare: HR 2474 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act. Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: H.R. 6545 - the Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act. Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: HR 6371 - Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2023. Reforming prior authorization under Medicare Advantage: S. 4532/H.R. 8702 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act. Increasing Medicare-supported GME residency slots: S. 1302/H.R. 2389 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act. S. 4935-Physician Fee Stabilization Act: to increase the budget neutrality threshold under the Medicare Physician Payment Schedule (MPFS) to $53,000,000 in 2026 and provide regular indexing to the Medicare Economic Index (MEI). Support H.R. 10073 - the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2024: stop the latest round of cuts to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and provide physicians with an inflationary update for calendar year 2025. H.R. 10545 - the American Relief Act, 2025: include a reduction in the cut to the physician Medicare Physician Fee Schedule in HR 10545
Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2023
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Medicare physician payment reform - adding inflation adjustment to physician payment updates under Medicare: HR 2474 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: H.R. 6545 - the Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: HR 6371 - Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2023 Reforming prior authorization under Medicare Advantage: S. 4532/H.R. 8702 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act Increasing Medicare-supported GME residency slots: S. 1302/H.R. 2389 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act Statement for the record submitted to Senate Finance Committee: Bolstering Chronic Care through Physician Payment: Current Challenges and Policy Options in Medicare Part B Comments submitted to Senate Finance Draft Policy Proposal on Graduate Medical Education (GME) Comments submitted on Local Coverage Determination (LCD) on Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS)
Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2023
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act - HR 2474 Comments submitted: Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2025 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies Comments submitted: Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2025 Medicare physician reimbursement: HR 6683 - Preserving Seniors Access to Physicians Act of 2023; HR 6371 - Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2023 Medicare fee schedule: H.R.6545 - Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act Halt the 3.4% cut to physician payments in the 2024 Medicare fee schedule Comments submitted: CMS Comprehensive Ocular Care MVP
Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act - HR 2474 Comments submitted: Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2025 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies Comments submitted: Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2025 Medicare physician reimbursement: HR 6683 - Preserving Seniors Access to Physicians Act of 2023; HR 6371 - Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2023 Medicare fee schedule: H.R.6545 - Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act Halt the 3.4% cut to physician payments in the 2024 Medicare fee schedule Comments submitted: CMS Comprehensive Ocular Care MVP
Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Medicare physician payment reform - adding inflation adjustment to physician payment updates under Medicare: HR 2474 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act. Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: H.R. 6545 - the Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act. Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: HR 6371 - Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2023. Reforming prior authorization under Medicare Advantage: S. 4532/H.R. 8702 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act. Increasing Medicare-supported GME residency slots: S. 1302/H.R. 2389 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act. S. 4935-Physician Fee Stabilization Act: to increase the budget neutrality threshold under the Medicare Physician Payment Schedule (MPFS) to $53,000,000 in 2026 and provide regular indexing to the Medicare Economic Index (MEI). Support H.R. 10073 - the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2024: stop the latest round of cuts to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and provide physicians with an inflationary update for calendar year 2025. H.R. 10545 - the American Relief Act, 2025: include a reduction in the cut to the physician Medicare Physician Fee Schedule in HR 10545
Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Medicare physician payment reform - adding inflation adjustment to physician payment updates under Medicare: HR 2474 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: H.R. 6545 - the Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: HR 6371 - Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2023 Reforming prior authorization under Medicare Advantage: S. 4532/H.R. 8702 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act Increasing Medicare-supported GME residency slots: S. 1302/H.R. 2389 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act Statement for the record submitted to Senate Finance Committee: Bolstering Chronic Care through Physician Payment: Current Challenges and Policy Options in Medicare Part B Comments submitted to Senate Finance Draft Policy Proposal on Graduate Medical Education (GME) Comments submitted on Local Coverage Determination (LCD) on Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS)
Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Medicare physician payment reform - adding inflation adjustment to physician payment updates under Medicare: HR 2474 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: H.R. 6545 - the Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: HR 6371 - Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2023 Reforming prior authorization under Medicare Advantage: S. 4532/H.R. 8702 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act Increasing Medicare-supported GME residency slots: S. 1302/H.R. 2389 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act S. 4935-Physician Fee Stabilization Act: to increase the budget neutrality threshold under the Medicare Physician Payment Schedule (MPFS) to $53,000,000 in 2026 and provide regular indexing to the Medicare Economic Index (MEI) "Dear Colleague" letter to House Leadership on addressing Medicare physician payment formula Coalition letter to House and Senate Leadership on adding an inflation update to the Medicare physician fee schedule Comments submitted to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on proposed 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
Preserving Seniors’ Access to Physicians Act of 2023
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act - HR 2474 Comments submitted: Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2025 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies Comments submitted: Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2025 Medicare physician reimbursement: HR 6683 - Preserving Seniors Access to Physicians Act of 2023; HR 6371 - Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2023 Medicare fee schedule: H.R.6545 - Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act Halt the 3.4% cut to physician payments in the 2024 Medicare fee schedule Comments submitted: CMS Comprehensive Ocular Care MVP
Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (H.R. 7153/S. 3679) - letter to lead sponsors in the Senate in support of reauthorization Coalition letter to Chair and Ranking Member of Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, in support of inclusion of $10 million for Neglected Surgical Conditions within the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPS) Appropriations Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025.
Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (H.R. 7153/S. 3679) - letter to Congressional Leadership urging passage of legislation. Letter to CMS supporting the establishment of a new HCPCS Level II code describing durable medical devices that reduce nocturnal intraocular pressure (IOP).
Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2024
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Medicare physician payment reform - adding inflation adjustment to physician payment updates under Medicare: HR 2474 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act. Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: H.R. 6545 - the Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act. Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: HR 6371 - Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2023. Reforming prior authorization under Medicare Advantage: S. 4532/H.R. 8702 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act. Increasing Medicare-supported GME residency slots: S. 1302/H.R. 2389 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act. S. 4935-Physician Fee Stabilization Act: to increase the budget neutrality threshold under the Medicare Physician Payment Schedule (MPFS) to $53,000,000 in 2026 and provide regular indexing to the Medicare Economic Index (MEI). Support H.R. 10073 - the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2024: stop the latest round of cuts to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and provide physicians with an inflationary update for calendar year 2025. H.R. 10545 - the American Relief Act, 2025: include a reduction in the cut to the physician Medicare Physician Fee Schedule in HR 10545
Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2024
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Medicare physician payment reform - adding inflation adjustment to physician payment updates under Medicare: HR 2474 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: H.R. 6545 - the Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: HR 6371 - Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2023 Reforming prior authorization under Medicare Advantage: S. 4532/H.R. 8702 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act Increasing Medicare-supported GME residency slots: S. 1302/H.R. 2389 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act Statement for the record submitted to Senate Finance Committee: Bolstering Chronic Care through Physician Payment: Current Challenges and Policy Options in Medicare Part B Comments submitted to Senate Finance Draft Policy Proposal on Graduate Medical Education (GME) Comments submitted on Local Coverage Determination (LCD) on Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS)
Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2024
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Medicare physician payment reform - adding inflation adjustment to physician payment updates under Medicare: HR 2474 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: H.R. 6545 - the Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: HR 6371 - Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2023 Reforming prior authorization under Medicare Advantage: S. 4532/H.R. 8702 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act Increasing Medicare-supported GME residency slots: S. 1302/H.R. 2389 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act S. 4935-Physician Fee Stabilization Act: to increase the budget neutrality threshold under the Medicare Physician Payment Schedule (MPFS) to $53,000,000 in 2026 and provide regular indexing to the Medicare Economic Index (MEI) "Dear Colleague" letter to House Leadership on addressing Medicare physician payment formula Coalition letter to House and Senate Leadership on adding an inflation update to the Medicare physician fee schedule Comments submitted to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on proposed 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Medicare physician payment reform - adding inflation adjustment to physician payment updates under Medicare: HR 2474 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act. Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: H.R. 6545 - the Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act. Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: HR 6371 - Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2023. Reforming prior authorization under Medicare Advantage: S. 4532/H.R. 8702 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act. Increasing Medicare-supported GME residency slots: S. 1302/H.R. 2389 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act. S. 4935-Physician Fee Stabilization Act: to increase the budget neutrality threshold under the Medicare Physician Payment Schedule (MPFS) to $53,000,000 in 2026 and provide regular indexing to the Medicare Economic Index (MEI). Support H.R. 10073 - the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2024: stop the latest round of cuts to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and provide physicians with an inflationary update for calendar year 2025. H.R. 10545 - the American Relief Act, 2025: include a reduction in the cut to the physician Medicare Physician Fee Schedule in HR 10545
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Medicare physician payment reform - adding inflation adjustment to physician payment updates under Medicare: HR 2474 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: H.R. 6545 - the Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: HR 6371 - Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2023 Reforming prior authorization under Medicare Advantage: S. 4532/H.R. 8702 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act Increasing Medicare-supported GME residency slots: S. 1302/H.R. 2389 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act S. 4935-Physician Fee Stabilization Act: to increase the budget neutrality threshold under the Medicare Physician Payment Schedule (MPFS) to $53,000,000 in 2026 and provide regular indexing to the Medicare Economic Index (MEI) "Dear Colleague" letter to House Leadership on addressing Medicare physician payment formula Coalition letter to House and Senate Leadership on adding an inflation update to the Medicare physician fee schedule Comments submitted to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on proposed 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Medicare physician payment reform - adding inflation adjustment to physician payment updates under Medicare: HR 2474 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: H.R. 6545 - the Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: HR 6371 - Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2023 Reforming prior authorization under Medicare Advantage: S. 4532/H.R. 8702 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act Increasing Medicare-supported GME residency slots: S. 1302/H.R. 2389 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act Statement for the record submitted to Senate Finance Committee: Bolstering Chronic Care through Physician Payment: Current Challenges and Policy Options in Medicare Part B Comments submitted to Senate Finance Draft Policy Proposal on Graduate Medical Education (GME) Comments submitted on Local Coverage Determination (LCD) on Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS)
Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (H.R. 7153/S. 3679) - letter to lead sponsors in the Senate in support of reauthorization Coalition letter to Chair and Ranking Member of Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, in support of inclusion of $10 million for Neglected Surgical Conditions within the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPS) Appropriations Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025.
Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (H.R. 7153/S. 3679) - letter to Congressional Leadership urging passage of legislation. Letter to CMS supporting the establishment of a new HCPCS Level II code describing durable medical devices that reduce nocturnal intraocular pressure (IOP).
Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2024
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Medicare physician payment reform - adding inflation adjustment to physician payment updates under Medicare: HR 2474 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: H.R. 6545 - the Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: HR 6371 - Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2023 Reforming prior authorization under Medicare Advantage: S. 4532/H.R. 8702 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act Increasing Medicare-supported GME residency slots: S. 1302/H.R. 2389 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act Statement for the record submitted to Senate Finance Committee: Bolstering Chronic Care through Physician Payment: Current Challenges and Policy Options in Medicare Part B Comments submitted to Senate Finance Draft Policy Proposal on Graduate Medical Education (GME) Comments submitted on Local Coverage Determination (LCD) on Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS)
Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2024
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Medicare physician payment reform - adding inflation adjustment to physician payment updates under Medicare: HR 2474 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act. Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: H.R. 6545 - the Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act. Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: HR 6371 - Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2023. Reforming prior authorization under Medicare Advantage: S. 4532/H.R. 8702 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act. Increasing Medicare-supported GME residency slots: S. 1302/H.R. 2389 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act. S. 4935-Physician Fee Stabilization Act: to increase the budget neutrality threshold under the Medicare Physician Payment Schedule (MPFS) to $53,000,000 in 2026 and provide regular indexing to the Medicare Economic Index (MEI). Support H.R. 10073 - the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2024: stop the latest round of cuts to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and provide physicians with an inflationary update for calendar year 2025. H.R. 10545 - the American Relief Act, 2025: include a reduction in the cut to the physician Medicare Physician Fee Schedule in HR 10545
Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2024
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Medicare physician payment reform - adding inflation adjustment to physician payment updates under Medicare: HR 2474 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: H.R. 6545 - the Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: HR 6371 - Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2023 Reforming prior authorization under Medicare Advantage: S. 4532/H.R. 8702 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act Increasing Medicare-supported GME residency slots: S. 1302/H.R. 2389 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act S. 4935-Physician Fee Stabilization Act: to increase the budget neutrality threshold under the Medicare Physician Payment Schedule (MPFS) to $53,000,000 in 2026 and provide regular indexing to the Medicare Economic Index (MEI) "Dear Colleague" letter to House Leadership on addressing Medicare physician payment formula Coalition letter to House and Senate Leadership on adding an inflation update to the Medicare physician fee schedule Comments submitted to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on proposed 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
Physician Fee Stabilization Act
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Medicare physician payment reform - adding inflation adjustment to physician payment updates under Medicare: HR 2474 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act. Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: H.R. 6545 - the Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act. Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: HR 6371 - Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2023. Reforming prior authorization under Medicare Advantage: S. 4532/H.R. 8702 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act. Increasing Medicare-supported GME residency slots: S. 1302/H.R. 2389 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act. S. 4935-Physician Fee Stabilization Act: to increase the budget neutrality threshold under the Medicare Physician Payment Schedule (MPFS) to $53,000,000 in 2026 and provide regular indexing to the Medicare Economic Index (MEI). Support H.R. 10073 - the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2024: stop the latest round of cuts to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and provide physicians with an inflationary update for calendar year 2025. H.R. 10545 - the American Relief Act, 2025: include a reduction in the cut to the physician Medicare Physician Fee Schedule in HR 10545
Physician Fee Stabilization Act
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY · Firm: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Medicare physician payment reform - adding inflation adjustment to physician payment updates under Medicare: HR 2474 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: H.R. 6545 - the Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: HR 6371 - Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2023 Reforming prior authorization under Medicare Advantage: S. 4532/H.R. 8702 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act Increasing Medicare-supported GME residency slots: S. 1302/H.R. 2389 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act S. 4935-Physician Fee Stabilization Act: to increase the budget neutrality threshold under the Medicare Physician Payment Schedule (MPFS) to $53,000,000 in 2026 and provide regular indexing to the Medicare Economic Index (MEI) "Dear Colleague" letter to House Leadership on addressing Medicare physician payment formula Coalition letter to House and Senate Leadership on adding an inflation update to the Medicare physician fee schedule Comments submitted to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on proposed 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
Urge Congress appropriators to reject proposed Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations and provisions in the Presidents Budget Request that would prohibit or restrict the use of federal research grants to support high-quality, peer reviewed scientific publications. Responded to a CMS RFI: Request for Information Related to Comprehensive Regulations to Uncover Suspicious Healthcare Activity (CRUSH) [CMS-6098-NC]." The response went to Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Letter to Scott Bessent, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury; Keith Sonderling, Acting Secretary of the Department of Labor; and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, expressing growing concern that some health plans are undermining the careful balance achieved in the No Surprises Act (NSA).
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
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2026 · first_quarter · Q1
Oppose provisions in the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: 1) a -2.5% efficiency adjustment to Work RVUs for non-time-based services; 2) a new methodology for calculating indirect practice expenses in facility settings that unfairly penalizes facility-based surgical services. Support an amendment in the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations legislation that would halt funding for implementation of the Medicare Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR). Support for H.R. 6160, the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act, which would provide an annual inflationary update for Medicare physician payment tied to the Medicare Economic Index (MEI). Support for The Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act (HR 7520), which would would delay the efficiency adjustment provision in the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule until January of 2030 and require CMS to submit a report to Congress within 2 years containing an assessment of whether it is necessary to apply a one-time, across-the-board adjustment to work relative value units, and to make corresponding updates to the intraservice portion of physician time inputs for non-time-based services, with respect to services that have not been revalued or reviewed within the 10-year period preceding the calendar year in which such one-time adjustment would be applied. Support for the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 (H.R. 3514/S. 1816) that would would streamline and standardize prior authorization requirements within the Medicare Advantage (MA) program. Support for H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act, urging Congress to take immediate steps to stabilize Medicare physician reimbursement and to modernize the Medicare payment system.
Responded to Request for Information Related to Comprehensive Regulations to Uncover Suspicious Healthcare Activity (CRUSH) [CMS-6098-NC] regarding potential regulatory actions to strengthen program integrity and uncover suspicious healthcare activity in federal healthcare programs. Letter to Scott Bessent, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury; Keith Sonderling, Acting Secretary of the Department of Labor; and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, expressing growing concern that some health plans are undermining the careful balance achieved in the No Surprises Act (NSA).
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
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2025 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Oppose provisions in the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: 1) a -2.5% efficiency adjustment to Work RVUs for non-time-based services; 2) a new methodology for calculating indirect practice expenses in facility settings that unfairly penalizes facility-based surgical services. Support an amendment in the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations legislation that would halt funding for implementation of the Medicare Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR). Support for H.R. 6160, the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act, which would provide an annual inflationary update for Medicare physician payment tied to the Medicare Economic Index (MEI). Support for the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 (H.R. 3514/S. 1816) that would would streamline and standardize prior authorization requirements within the Medicare Advantage (MA) program.
Support for the Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care (SPARC) Act. (S. 1380/ H.R. 4681) which would establish a new loan repayment program to incentivize specialty physicians to practice in rural communities. Support the efforts of House Republican leadership to expand an innovative and practical solution to the healthcare access, affordability, and consolidation crisis facing America: provider-owned hospitals (POHs). Support H.R.5509/S.903, the Safe Step Act, which would provide patients and providers with a clear and transparent appeals process when subject to step therapy protocols instituted by insurers.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2025 · third_quarter · Q3
Oppose: H.R. 3164, the Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services (ECAPS) Act, - would allow pharmacists to perform services that would normally only be authorized and covered if they were furnished by a physician. Support: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S.2439/H.R.4731)- increase the number of Graduate Medical Education (GME) residency positions by an additional 2,000 residency positions each year for seven years to tackle the severe physician manpower shortage. Telehealth: calling on Congress to advance access to healthcare through telehealth by ensuring Medicare beneficiaries are able to access the same telehealth services that they have been relying on for the past five years. Oppose: S. 2426, the Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services (ECAPS) Act. - inappropriately allowing pharmacists to perform services that would normally only be authorized and covered if they were furnished by a physician. CMS: expressing deep concerns with the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) Model in the Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) program. CMS: 2026 Proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: Comments submitted. Dept of Education: letter to Linda McMahon, Secretary of the Department of Education, expressing concerns with the language limiting student loans in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA, P.L. 119-21) passed by Congress earlier this year. DHS: letter to the Secretary of Homeland Security strongly urging the Secretary to issue clarifying guidance that determines that H-1B physicians entry into the U.S. is in the national interest of the country and therefore exempt from White House proclamation necessitating a payment of $100,000 to accompany each visa petition
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
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2025 · second_quarter · Q2
Support: H.R. 879 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act: stop the current Medicare Physician Fee Schedule reimbursement, account for rising inflationary costs with a two percent payment increase for 2025. H.R. 1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025: include provisions of HR 879 in continuing resolution. Support: H.R.2433 - Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2025: reform prior authorization under Medicare and Medicare Advantage. Oppose: S.106/HR 539 - Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025. Support:S.1640 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025. Support: S.1776/HR 3006 - Medicare Beneficiary Co-Pay Fairness Act. Oppose: H.R.2757 - Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025. Support: H.R.3890 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025. H.Con.Res. 14 - Oppose student loan provisions. HR 1- One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Include provisions addressing the 2025 Medicare physician payment cuts and accelerating alignment with a full annual Medicare Economic Index (MEI) inflation update; protect access to federal student loans by opposing proposed borrowing caps and preserving full access to Grad PLUS and Unsubsidized Direct Loans; prevent coverage losses by addressing provisions in the reconciliation bill that could increase the number of uninsured and protect Medicaid access for individuals without other coverage options.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2025 · first_quarter · Q1
Support: H.R. 879 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act: stop the current Medicare Physician Fee Schedule reimbursement, account for rising inflationary costs with a two percent payment increase for 2025. H.R. 1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025: include provisions of HR 879 in continuing resolution. Support: H.R.2433 - Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2025: reform prior authorization under Medicare and Medicare Advantage
Support: H.R. 929/S. 266: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act: preventing suicide and reducing occupational burnout, mental health conditions, and stress for health care professionals.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
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2024 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (H.R. 7153/S. 3679) - letter to Congressional Leadership urging passage of legislation. Letter to CMS supporting the establishment of a new HCPCS Level II code describing durable medical devices that reduce nocturnal intraocular pressure (IOP).
Medicare physician payment reform - adding inflation adjustment to physician payment updates under Medicare: HR 2474 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act. Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: H.R. 6545 - the Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act. Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: HR 6371 - Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2023. Reforming prior authorization under Medicare Advantage: S. 4532/H.R. 8702 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act. Increasing Medicare-supported GME residency slots: S. 1302/H.R. 2389 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act. S. 4935-Physician Fee Stabilization Act: to increase the budget neutrality threshold under the Medicare Physician Payment Schedule (MPFS) to $53,000,000 in 2026 and provide regular indexing to the Medicare Economic Index (MEI). Support H.R. 10073 - the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2024: stop the latest round of cuts to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and provide physicians with an inflationary update for calendar year 2025. H.R. 10545 - the American Relief Act, 2025: include a reduction in the cut to the physician Medicare Physician Fee Schedule in HR 10545
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2024 · third_quarter · Q3
Medicare physician payment reform - adding inflation adjustment to physician payment updates under Medicare: HR 2474 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: H.R. 6545 - the Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: HR 6371 - Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2023 Reforming prior authorization under Medicare Advantage: S. 4532/H.R. 8702 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act Increasing Medicare-supported GME residency slots: S. 1302/H.R. 2389 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act S. 4935-Physician Fee Stabilization Act: to increase the budget neutrality threshold under the Medicare Physician Payment Schedule (MPFS) to $53,000,000 in 2026 and provide regular indexing to the Medicare Economic Index (MEI) "Dear Colleague" letter to House Leadership on addressing Medicare physician payment formula Coalition letter to House and Senate Leadership on adding an inflation update to the Medicare physician fee schedule Comments submitted to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on proposed 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY via AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY
2024 · second_quarter · Q2
Support reauthorization of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (H.R. 7153/S. 3679) Amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require a group health plan to establish an exception process to medication step-therapy protocol: S. 652/H.R. 2630 - Safe Step Act
Medicare physician payment reform - adding inflation adjustment to physician payment updates under Medicare: HR 2474 - Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: H.R. 6545 - the Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act Medicare physician payment reform - modifying budget neutrality requirements under the Medicare physician fee schedule: HR 6371 - Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2023 Reforming prior authorization under Medicare Advantage: S. 4532/H.R. 8702 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act Increasing Medicare-supported GME residency slots: S. 1302/H.R. 2389 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act Statement for the record submitted to Senate Finance Committee: Bolstering Chronic Care through Physician Payment: Current Challenges and Policy Options in Medicare Part B Comments submitted to Senate Finance Draft Policy Proposal on Graduate Medical Education (GME) Comments submitted on Local Coverage Determination (LCD) on Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS)
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2024 · first_quarter · Q1
Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act - HR 2474 Comments submitted: Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2025 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies Comments submitted: Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2025 Medicare physician reimbursement: HR 6683 - Preserving Seniors Access to Physicians Act of 2023; HR 6371 - Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2023 Medicare fee schedule: H.R.6545 - Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act Halt the 3.4% cut to physician payments in the 2024 Medicare fee schedule Comments submitted: CMS Comprehensive Ocular Care MVP
Comments submitted: Draft Report and Plan on Best Practices for Guidance (Docket No. FDA-2023-N-5653) Response to House Education and Workforce RFI: Reforms to Increase Affordability and Quality in Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (H.R. 7153/S. 3679) - letter to lead sponsors in the Senate in support of reauthorization Coalition letter to Chair and Ranking Member of Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, in support of inclusion of $10 million for Neglected Surgical Conditions within the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPS) Appropriations Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE