The ACR’s resolution addressing inappropriate Medicare Administrative Contractor policy processes was adopted, and two co-led resolutions on ARPA-H funding and saline shortages also passed the policy-making body.

ACR Delegation Asks AMA to Address Issues Impacting Rheumatology
After two years of special virtual sessions, the AMA House of Delegates will reconvene in person June 10–15. ACR representatives will focus on Medicare physician payment system reform, national drug shortages, funding the new Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health and more.

The ACR Returns to In-Person Hill Day to Protect Patient Access to Care
More than 70 rheumatologists and rheumatology health professionals convened in Washington, D.C., to advocate on behalf of legislation that would reduce patients’ out-of-pocket drug costs and help grow America’s healthcare workforce.
ACR Leaders to Meet with Members of Congress at May 12 Capitol Hill Event
The meetings will focus on legislation affecting rheumatology, including bills on graduate medical education and use of copay assistance funds.

Beating the Workforce Shortage: 4 Practices Share Best Practices in ACR Town Hall
At a recent ACR town hall, four rheumatologists shared strategies that have helped them recruit new physicians amid a significant nationwide rheumatology workforce shortage.
Update from the ACR Insurance Subcommittee
The ISC has worked with CVS Caremark to revisit changes to its prior authorization forms that would have increased the administrative burden on practices, and patients with Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina may not have to worry about switching to a self-administered biologic.

Broadcasting Rheumatology Information to Wider Audiences
Since starting the ACR on Air podcast in 2019, Mohammad Ursani, MD, FACP, RhMSUS, has become chair of the Committee on Communications and Marketing. Here, he shares some plans for the ACR website, podcast and more.

ACR Town Hall Offers Research, Tips on Physician Burnout
Physician burnout takes a toll not just on providers, but on their patients and practices as well. Speakers at a recent ACR town hall provided research-based tips to help address the root causes of burnout.

ACR Works for Modifications to Build Back Better Act
The ACR has long supported efforts to reduce drug prices through many of the provisions included in the House-passed version of the Build Back Better Act. However, the current wording of one provision puts patient access to Medicare Part B treatments at risk.
The ACR Thanks 2021 RheumPAC Matching Campaign Donors
With a record-high 46 first-time contributors, this year’s matching campaign raised more than $26,000 from members and another $17,000 from volunteer leaders who made a pledge for each donor, advancing advocacy efforts on behalf of rheumatology.
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