The reassurance comes after ACR leadership sent a letter detailing how its prior authorization forms increased paperwork burden for many biologic drugs and hurt patients’ timely access to treatment.
Congress Acts to Avert Nearly 10% Cut to Medicare Reimbursement Set for 2022
Updated Dec. 16, 2021: In response to advocacy from the ACR and other provider and patient groups, Congress passed legislation to avoid the nearly 10% “Medicare cliff” scheduled to take effect Jan 1. The ACR thanks all ACR/ARP members and patients who took the time to engage in this critical effort with us to protect…
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.
ACR Considers Healthcare Policies in Build Back Better Act
The ACR will be working with the Senate as they consider and debate the important healthcare policies contained in this massive legislation.
Policy Change Made Reality in 2021
After a year marked with rheumatology gains in evaluation and management valuation, as well as quality reporting, ongoing ACR efforts target impending Medicare reimbursement cuts and other practice challenges.
ACR-Led Resolutions at AMA House of Delegates Meeting Protect Rheumatology Practices, Patient Access
If passed, the ACR-led resolutions will direct the AMA to advocate for state-level pharmacy benefit manager reform and to fix broken Medicare Administrator Contractor processes. Several other specialties joined the ACR’s resolutions as supporting cosponsors.
ACR Convergence 2021: Advocacy Successes & Challenges
The ACR’s advocacy efforts over the past year have helped put critical prior authorization and step therapy legislation in front of Congress. Learn more at ACR Convergence 2021.
RheumPAC Hosts Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, MD, in a Conversation on Healthcare Legislation
Earlier this month, RheumPAC donors joined the Iowa representative, an ophthalmologist, for a virtual discussion about healthcare legislation and how it can help specialty providers and their patients.
Speak Up: Ask Congress to Block Medicare Reimbursement Cuts
Rheumatologists may need to downsize and restrict patient care if Congress doesn’t act to block significant cuts to Medicare reimbursement rates totaling 9.75% in 2022.
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