Out of the turmoil of 2018 came a number of significant victories for the rheumatology field, all of which are thanks to the ACR’s volunteers, who spearheaded communication with policymakers. We are thrilled to share these successes and look forward to working with you in an even more productive 2019 (view this larger on our…
The ACR praises Congressional leaders for passing the sweeping spending agreement, which includes a technical provision reversing a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) policy that would have linked physicians’ quality payment adjustments to Medicare Part B drug costs starting in 2019. The ACR also applauds the inclusion of provisions that permanently repeal Medicare…