Postponed: August 22 Town Hall: Health Care Reform on the Hill

Members & Publications

August 16, 2017

POSTPONED: Stay tuned for the new date/time!

Your Academy is hosting a Town Hall meeting to continue the dialogue following the release of the Academy’s health care reform principles. Jennifer Zumsteg, MD, FAAPMR, Health Policy and Legislation Committee Chair, and Peter Thomas, JD, Powers, Pyles, Sutter, and Verville, in Washington, D.C., will provide an overview of the Academy’s overall advocacy program and current efforts.

The Town Hall will primarily serve as an opportunity for us to get your feedback. Please come prepared with your questions and comments regarding our federal and state legislative efforts, especially pertaining to health care reform. Join us for this meeting.

 

Legislation Introduced to Alleviate Impact of Conversion Factor Cut for 2021

Nov 09, 2020

Last month, two bills were introduced in the House proposing solutions to the estimated 10.6% Physician Fee Schedule conversion factor cut expected to go into effect January 1, 2021.  The bills offer some relief to the cut, but do not reflect a comprehensive or long-term solution.  AAPM&R has therefore chosen to remain neutral regarding these bills. 

Your Academy continues to advocate for a permanent solution to the conversion factor cut while maintaining the important payment increases to office and outpatient evaluation and management services.