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CMS Nominee Mehmet Oz’s Stated Policy Priorities & Rheumatology

Colby Tiner, MA  |  

The ACR is steadfastly committed to ensuring that rheumatologists are paid and treated adequately and fairly under Medicare and that their patients have unimpeded access to care. For further information about the ACR’s regulatory advocacy efforts, email the ACR’s advocacy team at [email protected]. ACR/ARP members can also schedule time via webform to meet directly with the ACR’s advocacy team.

Colby Tiner, MA, is the manager of regulatory affairs for the ACR.

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