The ACR’s delegation to the AMA HOD meeting in November successfully advanced resolutions to advocate for pharmacy benefit manager transparency and expanded patient protections from step therapy protocols.
1 Person Can Make a Difference: The Importance of Advocacy
Your voice matters: That was the shared theme of presentations by Angus Worthing, MD, FACR, FACP, William F. Harvey, MD, MSc, FACR, and Georgia Rep. Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta, Dist. 60) in the session, Raise Your Voice! Advocacy Update from Government Affairs at the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting on Monday, Nov. 11.
A Farewell Message from Outgoing Government Affairs Committee Chair Angus Worthing, MD, FACR, FACP
A farewell message from outgoing Government Affairs Committee Chair Angus Worthing urges ACR/ARP members to advocate for the rheumatology profession.
Making Rheumatologists’ Voices Count: A Conversation with Blair Solow, MD, Incoming Government Affairs Committee Chair
With multiple healthcare policy issues currently in play, Dr. Solow believes making rheumatologists’ voices heard is crucial to the specialty’s success.
Annual Meeting Preview: Effective Advocacy By & For ACR/ARP Members
Session attendees will hear about recent successes from the Government Affairs Committee and learn how to become effective rheumatology advocates.
Calling Young Rheumatologist Leaders
The ACR’s delegation to the AMA is seeking applicants to be a second Young Physician Section representative for the ACR.
Advocates for Arthritis Will Target Step Therapy, Workforce Shortage
The 2019 event, to be held Sept. 9-10 in Washington, D.C., will bring together rheumatology professionals and patients to advocate on behalf of the rheumatology community.
CMS Proposes Major Payment Increases for E/M Services
CMS estimates that under their proposal, released July 29, rheumatologists would see on average a 15% payment increase, beginning in 2021.
New Wins, Ongoing Challenges for ACR Insurance Subcommittee
Corrections to reimbursement system errors with Aetna and a Medicare contractor demonstrate the latest wins for all providers by the ACR’s Insurance Subcommittee. But the committee remains hard at work advocating for rheumatologists on several fronts.
Making Sense of Drug Pricing Legislation
A number of bills have been introduced in the 116th Congress to mitigate the impact of treatment and drug costs on U.S. patients. The ACR has reviewed the bills and supports those that most closely align with its positions on access to care.
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