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Find information on current legislation affecting heart rhythm specialists, such as sudden cardiac arrest, physician reimbursement and “pay-for-performance.” Get involved and contact your legislators or submit comments to federal agencies.
Legislation
NIH Funding for FY09 Stalls in House
Congress Fails to Pass Legislation Stopping 10.6% Medicare Physician Cut
House Passes Medicare Bill; Outcome Uncertain
Josh Miller HEARTS Act Passes House of Representatives
Additional Legislation Topics
Medical Imaging
Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act (GINA)
Industry/Physician Relationships
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Quality Improvement
Medicare Physician Payments
Legislation Introduced to Halt 10.6% Payment Cut
Sen. Grassley Introduces Medicare Legislation
Lobbyists Meet with Committee Chairman on Physician Payments
Panel on Comparative Effectiveness Research Agrees on Value of Data, But Disagrees on Use of Information
2008 Medicare Trustees Report Projects Large Cuts
Save Medicare Act of 2008
Legislation Would Require Drug and Device Manufacturers to Disclose Payments to Physicians
The Society Participates in House of Representatives Small Business Committee Roundtable on CMS
The Society Continues Congressional Visits to Ensure Resources for Device Safety
Society and SCA Coalition on Josh Miller HEARTS Act
Heart Rhythm Society Co-Hosts Congressional Briefing
Heart Rhythm Society Helps Stop 10.1% Medicare Physician Payment Cuts
Heart Rhythm Society: President's 2008 Budget Compromises Advancements in Cardiovascular Treatment
Heart Rhythm Society Co-Sponsors Capitol Hill Briefing and Luncheon on Heart Disease
Teague Ryan Sudden Child Cardiac Arrhythmia Syndromes Screening and Education Act of 2005
The Preserving Patient Access To Physicians Act of 2005
NIH Reauthorization Bill Put On Hold
Congress Passes Labor-HHS-Education Bill: Increases NIH Funding By Mere 1%
Status of NIH Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2007
CARE Act of 2005
The Society Advocates for Changes to CARE Act
Consumer Assurance of Radiologic Excellence (CARE) Act of 2005
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
Senate Passes Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act (GINA)
HRS Joins Coalition for Genetic Fairness and Supports Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
HRS Participates in Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act Briefing with Rep. Judy Biggert (IL-13)
Copy of HRS Joins Coalition for Genetic Fairness and Supports Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
NIH
Society Volunteer Meets with NHLBI and Congress
Congress Passes Slimmed Down Appropriations Bill Funding FDA, NIH and CDC
Appropriations/Funding
The Society Continues Meetings with NHLBI Director and Congressional Staff
Fiscal Year 2008 NIH Funding Update
Congress Approves FY07 Spending Resolution - NIH Receives 2.2% Increase
HRS and Coalition for Health Funding Urge Congress For Adequate Health Funding for FY 2007
FRPAA of 2006
Senate Bill Would Require Researchers Receiving Federal Grants To Make Studies Publicly Available Online
Federal Research Public Access Act of 2006: Bill Would Require Researchers Receiving Federal Grants To Make Studies Publicly Available Online
Reauthorization
NIH Reform Act of 2006 Passes House of Representatives - HRS Submits Comments to Senate as Bill Awaits Further Action
Payment Issues
Congress Passes Legislation Averting 5% Medicare Physician Payment Cut
The Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) Backgrounder
SCAC
SCA Awareness Resolution Introduced in Senate
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