A federal judge in Texas struck down the 2010 Affordable Care Act (ACA), siding with a group of conservative states that argued the law is unconstitutional. At issue was whether the health law’s insurance mandate still compelled people to buy coverage after Congress reduced the penalty to zero dollars as part of the tax overhaul...
Advocacy in Action: Insulin Pricing, Fetal Tissue Alternatives, and More
What’s Happening in Washington Funding Deadline Looms Next Week We’ve got one week to go before the government faces a partial shutdown. Friday, December 21 is the deadline for a decision on funding the remaining seven fiscal 2019 spending bills. Complicating plans for next week, the first House votes are not scheduled until December 19....
What’s Happening in Washington Washington came together in a rare act of bipartisan unity the week of December 3 to celebrate the life and legacy of President George H.W. Bush. Most House and Senate votes and meetings were cancelled and the federal government was closed December 5 for an official day of mourning. Shutdown Showdown...
Advocacy in Action: Midterms, Fetal Tissue Research, Diabetes, and More
What’s Happening in Washington Election Aftermath – Congress returned to Capitol Hill to begin the post-election lame duck session, a laundry list of unfinished business awaits, including seven remaining fiscal 2019 spending measures. While leaders of both parties remain hopeful, political jostling could grind the processes to a halt and force another shutdown showdown just...
Advocacy in Action: Election Results, EDCs, Diabetes Awareness, and More
What’s Happening in Washington Election Results – While Republicans held onto the majority in the US Senate, Democrats picked up more than the 23 seats needed to gain control of the House of Representatives when the 116th Congress convenes in January. The Democrats’ win of the House will portend serious changes in Washington, as the...
Advocacy in Action: Physician Payment Rule, Diabetes Awareness Month, and More
What’s Happening in Washington: Physician Payment Rule – On November 1, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final 2019 Physician Fee Schedule rule, which includes a controversial provision to revise the structure of evaluation and management (E/M) codes. CMS significantly revised its original proposal, which we strongly opposed. We continue, however,...
Advocacy in Action: Transgender Policy, BPA Safety, and More
What’s Happening in Washington Trump Administration Unveils Plan for Revamped Medicare Drug Payments – The Trump Administration proposed a new Medicare payment model for certain prescription drugs that is certain to meet pushback from both doctors and the pharmaceutical industry. The plan would tie what Medicare pays for drugs administered at a doctor’s office under...
Endocrine Society Members Partner with Patients and Caregivers to Advocate on Diabetes
On October 1, the Endocrine Society partnered with the Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition to advocate for increased access to diabetes self-management training services and to educate Members of Congress about ways to address rising insulin costs. The joint Hill Day marks the first time that Society members have accompanied patients, caregivers, and diabetes educators to...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.
Important Advocacy Information From the Endocrine Society
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.
Both Clinical and Research Advocacy Information
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.
