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HRA Continues to Advocate to Stop Medicare Physician Payment Cuts
Congress successfully passed a continuing resolution (CR) ahead of the March 14th deadline for avoiding a federal government shutdown.
April 1, 2025
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HRA Monitoring MedPAC Recommendations on Physician Payment Reform
Heart Rhythm Advocates (HRA) continues to closely monitor Medicare Payment Advisory Commission’s (MedPAC) recommendations on potential reforms to Medicare physician payments.
April 1, 2025
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HRA Continues to Push for Medicare Physician Payment Fix as Senate Democrats Release Standalone Health Bill
Senate Democratic leaders have introduced standalone legislation containing the bipartisan health care policies that were originally slated for inclusion in the 2024 year-end package.
April 1, 2025
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HRA Research Update: Federal Court Blocks NIH Indirect Cost Rate Cuts
Last month, a federal judge issued a nationwide preliminary injunction that blocks the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from implementing a cut to Facilities and Administrative…
April 1, 2025
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HRA Tracking Changes to CMS Innovation Center
On March 12th, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the cancellation of several Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (“Innovation Center”) models…
April 1, 2025
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HRA Monitoring Leadership Transition of Federal Agencies as Senate Continues Consideration of Trump Administration’s Health Nominees
On March 25, the U.S. Senate confirmed Martin Makary, MD as Commissioner of Food and Drugs by a vote of 56-44, and Jay Bhattacharya, MD…
April 1, 2025
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HRA Monitoring Future of Alternative Payment Models with Latest PTAC Meeting Developments
The Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC) met in early March to hear public input on reducing barriers to participation in population-based total cost…
April 1, 2025
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2024 MIPS Data Submission Deadline Extended and EUC Application Reopened Due to IV Fluid Shortage
On March 24th, CMS made two important announcements regarding the 2024 Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) performance year.
April 1, 2025
Advocacy in Action
HRA Continues to Push for Medicare Physician Payment Fix as Senate Democrats Release Standalone Health Bill
Senate Democratic leaders have introduced standalone legislation containing the bipartisan health care policies that were originally slated for inclusion in the 2024 year-end package.
April 1, 2025
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HRA Issues Multi-Prong Strategy to Protect Cardiovascular Research
Heart Rhythm Advocates (HRA) is extremely concerned by recent federal actions aimed at drastically reducing funding for National Institutes of Health (NIH) supported research.
March 4, 2025