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New Wins, Ongoing Challenges for ACR Insurance Subcommittee

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Raise Your Concerns
Member input provides significant awareness to the ISC and the ACR when practices are experiencing challenges with payers. Dr. Phillips and Ms. Strozier encourage all members to share any payer challenges with the ISC.

Additional Resources
Learn more about the ISC and the Committee on Rheumatologic Care.

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Read more about the ACR’s work in advocating for providers and patients regarding payer policies and find more on recent ISC wins on the payer front, and about ISC Chair Dr. Phillips.

Carina Stanton is a freelance science journalist based in Denver.

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