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Oct. 5, 2017: National Advocacy Update

PQRS and VM reports, the DREAM Act, CHIP reauthorization, CHRONIC Care Act and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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Sept. 21, 2017: National Advocacy Update

Graham-Cassidy repeal proposal, the future of point-of-care testing and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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Divided Congress not acting on unified appeal for IPAB repeal

A Congress deeply divided by ACA repeal efforts must unite to eliminate the Independent Payment Advisory Board.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Feb. 9, 2017: National Advocacy Update

DACA bill, Congress examines ACA, IPAB repeal legislation and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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AMA statement on U.S. House vote to repeal IPAB

The AMA commends the U.S. House of Representatives on its vote to repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) policy.

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House votes to eliminate Medicare cuts from trade legislation

Medicare payment cuts exceeding $700 million were eliminated from legislation that sought to redirect this funding to an unrelated trade program, following an overwhelming vote in the U.S. House of Representatives last week. Now the U.S. Senate must take action.

Medicare & Medicaid
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AMA statement on House vote to eliminate Medicare cuts in trade bill

“The AMA commends the U.S. House of Representatives for their efforts to eliminate the Medicare sequester increase and extension as part of the trade package."

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IPAB repeal bill moves forward in House

A bipartisan measure introduced by Rep. Phil Roe, MD, to repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), a controversial federal panel charged with reducing health care spending, was approved by the U.S. House of Representatives’ Ways and Means Committee.

Medicare & Medicaid
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AMA statement on Ways and Means Committee vote to repeal IPAB

The AMA commends the U.S. House of Representatives’ Ways and Means Committee for passing legislation to repeal a provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

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