In response to proposed changes to the Medicare Advantage and prescription drug programs for contract year 2026, the ACR submitted comments on the provisions related to the Inflation Reduction Act, prior authorization and the influence that pharmacy benefit managers have on the placement of biosimilars on formularies.
The HHS Seeks Comments on Proposed Changes to HIPAA Security Rule
The proposed changes aim to address modern breach and cybersecurity risks to electronic protected health information and common deficiencies observed by the HHS in Security Rule compliance investigations.
The ACR Commends Legislation to Address Harmful Medicare Payment Cuts to Physicians
The Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 would fully offset the harmful 2.8% cut in the MPFS and include an additional 2% payment update to physician services furnished after April 1.
Cancer & RA Drugs: Are Some Drugs Riskier than Others?
Sendaydiego et al. asked: Do some DMARDs pose a greater cancer risk than others for patients with RA? Here are insights from the study and its clinical implications.
Answering the Call: Anisha Dua, MD, MPH, Looks Ahead to New Role on Committee on Training
Building on her experiences in her practice and through the ACR, this rheumatology leader and educator is eager to advance the work of the COT.
Through Thick & Thin: Updates in Scleroderma
Pulmonary hypertension and Raynaud’s phenomenon are just some of the symptoms patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) may experience. Here are insights into the diagnosis and management of SSc.
Can MRI Predict Osteoarthritis’ Progression?
In individuals without radiographic knee osteoarthritis (OA), Chang et al. investigated whether magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) defined knee OA at baseline was associated with incident radiographic and symptomatic disease during up to 11 years of follow-up. The researchers found the two current MRI definitions of knee OA may not adequately predict the development of radiographic and symptomatic disease.
Small Postcard, Big Impact: ACR’s New Grassroots Group Empowers Members to Be Rheumatology Advocates
Helping ACR/ARP members talk to lawmakers about rheumatology-related policy is a key part of the ACR’s advocacy efforts. A postcard-writing campaign to Congress highlights outreach efforts of a new member engagement working group.
Rheumatology 2025 State Legislative Preview
As state legislatures begin to convene their sessions in 2025, several key issues related to rheumatology are expected to take center stage, including drug costs, utilization management, telehealth and copay accumulators.
2024 Federal Legislative Recap
Although many rheumatology priorities were cut from big funding bills in the 118th Congress, some policy victories and signals of progress set the stage for the new year
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