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Congress gets house calls, Rx for Medicare reform by March 31

Physicians from dozens of states are meeting face to face this week on Capitol Hill with their members of Congress, calling for immediate action to eliminate the sustainable growth rate formula.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Physician organizations call on Congress to repeal SGR

More than 600 physician organizations Wednesday asked Congress to pass a bill that would repeal Medicare's SGR payment formula before a 24 percent cut takes effect April 1.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Judge orders arbitration period for Medicare Advantage terminations

Thousands of physicians dropped from UnitedHealthcare's Medicare Advantage network without cause have been granted 30 days to challenge their termination, thanks to a recent federal court ruling.

Judicial Advocacy
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Why physicians are backing SGR repeal bill

Joint legislation to repeal Medicare's fatally flawed physician payment formula announced Thursday, received AMA support in a call for Congress to fast-track the landmark legislation.

Medicare & Medicaid
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How you can tip the balance for SGR repeal

A long-awaited and hard-fought bill to permanently repeal Medicare's fatally flawed SGR formula finally is before Congress, following a milestone announcement Thursday.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Joint SGR repeal bill agreed upon, moving to full Congress

New joint legislation to repeal Medicare’s failed SGR formula is advancing to both chambers of Congress following an agreement announced Thursday.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Physicians, insurer argue Medicare Advantage terminations in court

A federal appeals court is hearing arguments Tuesday about whether an injunction preventing massive terminations of physicians from UnitedHealthcare's Medicare Advantage plan should remain in effect.

Judicial Advocacy
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How the three SGR repeal bills would change current law

A new comparison of the three versions of legislation to repeal Medicare's failed SGR formula reveals how each bill would impact laws in place today and how the proposals compare to one another.

Medicare & Medicaid