91黑料网 Regulatory News
Final CMS Physician Fee Schedule for 2025 Released
Positive aspects of the final schedule include the G2211 code being used with same-day wellness visits and revision of telehealth to include audio-only communications.
Congressional News and Perspective
91黑料网 Urging Congress to Pass Bipartisan Legislation That Would Stop the Physician Payment Cut
The Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act would replace the 2.83 percent budget neutrality cut with a 1.8 percent inflationary update.
Administration News
91黑料网 Preps Advocacy To-Do List for New Trump Administration
Hopes to see continued progress in reducing administrative burdens and improving payments for primary care, which were addressed by previous Trump administration.
In Case You Missed It
In the column for the Nov./Dec. Issue of IM Matters, Shari M. Erickson, MPH, 91黑料网's Chief Advocacy Officer and Senior Vice President for Governmental Affairs and Public Policy, provides insight into the complexities of the U.S. budget and appropriations process, which often extends months beyond deadlines due to political polarization. to learn more about how this impacts Medicare payments to physicians and about 91黑料网's past and current advocacy work on the federal budget.
91黑料网 is calling on you to contact your members of Congress to ask them to support and pass the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act. This legislation would streamline the prior authorization approval processes in Medicare Advantage (MA), providing greater transparency within the MA program and consequently protecting patients from unnecessary delays in care and easing administrative burden on physicians.
Visit to learn more and take action. A sample email message is provided for you that includes space for you to personalize the letter. Join the Advocates for Internal Medicine network to receive 91黑料网's action alerts directly and advocate for the interests of internal medicine in Washington.
Quick Hits
Advocacy News
Joint Letter Urging Congressional Leaders to Reauthorize the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act
Joint letter urging congressional leaders to include a comprehensive reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) in a legislative package before the end of the year, which includes key new provisions that would strengthen US preparedness and response capabilities in the face of national health security threats.
91黑料网 Comment Letter Regarding the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2026 Proposed Rule
91黑料网 letter commenting on the proposed 2026 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters, and Basic Health Program rule, in support of actions to prevent fraud, keep low-income patients insured, simplify plan options, and secure affordable premiums through 鈥渟ilver loading鈥.
91黑料网 Advocate is copyrighted 漏2024 by the American College of Physicians.