As of this posting, the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate are not close to agreement on an appropriations bill that would fund the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other federal health agencies for fiscal year 2026, which begins on October 1. Consequently, a partial federal government shutdown...
September Will Be Critical Legislative Month in Congress; Endocrine Society Advocates for Policy Priorities When the Congress returned to Washington, D.C., September 2 from its six-week recess, it will have only 28 days to pass legislation to fund the federal government or face a government shutdown. The federal fiscal year ends September 30, and by...
CMS Releases Proposed Physician Payment Rule for 2026; New Policies Expected to Provide 3% Increase for Endocrinology The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the annual Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule for calendar year 2026. This rule updates payment policies and payment rates for Part B services furnished under the MPFS,... Congress Considers President’s Budget, NIH Funding In May, the federal budget process for fiscal year 2026 (FY 2026) kicked off in earnest as the White House Office of Management and Budget released the President’s Budget Request (PBR) for the coming year. The PBR calls for an overall 22% cut in non-defense discretionary spending and drastic...
Administration Moves Forward with NIH Funding Cuts, Restructuring On Friday, May 2, the White House released the president’s budget request for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26). As is typical in the first year of a presidential term, the budget lacks many details, and so it is informally referred to as a “skinny budget.” The budget outlines... Endocrine Society is Advocating for You We know this has been an extraordinary turbulent and disruptive time for U.S. researchers and our colleagues around the world. Since January, there have been a myriad of U.S. executive actions affecting researchers, including cuts to research, firing of federal workers, rescinded grants, and withdrawn funding opportunities. In early...
Endocrine Society Advocates to Protect Funding for NIH and Reauthorize SDP on Capitol Hill On Wednesday, March 12, the Endocrine Society hosted a Researcher Hill Day and brought members from across the country to Washington, D.C., to meet with their senators and representatives and discuss the importance of completing the appropriations process for Fiscal Year...
A monthly wrap-up of the Endocrine Society’s Advocacy efforts on behalf of the practice and science of endocrinology in the U.S. and around the world. Short-term Extension of SDP and Telehealth Waivers Signed into Law On December 21, 2024, President Biden signed into law a slimmed-down, temporary government spending bill to avoid a government shutdown....
Endocrinology Advocacy
Not all topics of relevance to endocrinologists are about specific conditions and diseases. Sometimes, doctors need information about changes in the medical field or the field of endocrinology. Changes to medical insurance legislation, drug trial regulations and even patient privacy legislation all impact a practitioner’s way of doing business and practicing medicine. Yet keeping track of these details is not always easy. That’s why Endocrine News has organized articles and news pieces on these topics into this advocacy page. Here, practitioners can find the information gathered by the Endocrine Society, a leading endocrinology advocacy organization, conveniently in one location.
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As an endocrinology advocacy organization, the Endocrine Society is constantly working to advocate for endocrinologists and their patients, both in the government and in various research centers across the country. Here on Endocrine News, you can stay informed about these efforts and their results, so you are well aware of what changes may be coming that affect your practice. This is an invaluable resource for doctors who wish to spend their time focusing on their patients, rather than advocating for their practices, but also wish to stay informed about what is happening in the field.
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On the Advocacy page, Endocrine News provides advocacy information relevant to both those in the research field and those practicing on a clinical level. Stay up to date with the activities of the Endocrine Society, learn more about the legislation that affects your work, and see highlights of leading researchers who are pioneering not only advances in the practice but also advocacy for endocrinology as a field. By utilizing the resources on the Advocacy page, you will be better equipped to meet the needs of your patients while staying abreast on the changes affecting the industry.
