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Congressional Panel Considers Two Cardiac Health Bills
On February 14th, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health convened a legislative hearing to consider proposals to support patients and caregivers.
March 8, 2024
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HRS Focuses on Imminent Impact of Pulsed Field Ablation
With the culmination of many clinical trials, recent and pending Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval, and growing clinical interest, pulsed field ablation (PFA) for…
March 8, 2024
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New Bipartisan Senate Workgroup on Medicare Payment
Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), John Thune (R-S.D.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), and Mark Warner (D-Va.) recently announced the formation…
March 8, 2024
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Congress Extends Government Funding, Close to Including 2024 Medicare Payment Provision that Continues to Cut Physicians’ Pay
On February 29th, Congress passed the fourth interim spending measure of fiscal year 2024, averting the threat of a partial government shutdown ahead of the…
March 8, 2024
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HRS Urges Congress to Extend Expiring Telehealth Flexibilities
On February 22nd, HRS along with over 200 other organizations joined a letter sent to House and Senate leadership urging the extension of the statutory…
March 8, 2024
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CMS Releases FAQs on Medicare Advantage Plan Use of Artificial Intelligence
On February 6th, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a frequently asked questions (FAQs) document addressing Medicare Advantage (MA) plan development of…
March 1, 2024
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HRS Lends Advocacy Support to Secure Access to Dual-Chamber Leadless Pacemaker in the Outpatient Setting
On Friday, February 16th, HRS leadership participated in a meeting with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) officials to discuss patient access to…
March 1, 2024
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Congress Faces Pressure to Reverse Physician Pay Cuts
On January 18th, Congress passed a two-step continuing resolution (CR) to avert a government shutdown and extend funding through early March.
February 6, 2024
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MedPAC Votes to Recommend Increase to 2025 Medicare Physician Payments
On January 11th, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) voted to recommend to Congress that the CY 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) conversion factor…
February 6, 2024
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Recently Introduced Health Legislation (January – February 2024)
The following legislations were introduced near the end of January to early February: H.R.7149, S.3679, H.R.7153, and H.R.7140.
February 6, 2024