Here is a quick rundown of major issues being discussed by policymakers from an endocrine perspective and the Society’s current advocacy work. What’s Happening in Washington: Lots of political distractions and drama in the Capital: Funding Bill Progress – The Senate approved the FY 2019 Labor-HHS/Defense funding bill with the $2 billion increase for the...
Endocrine Society Shares Information on Women’s Health Issues at Congressional Health Fair
On September 12, the Endocrine Society joined over 40 leading public health organizations to participate in the Coalition for Health Funding’s third annual Public Health Fair on Capitol Hill. The Public Health Fair give the Endocrine Society a unique opportunity to reach a wide Congressional audience and to connect with other organizations with similar priorities....
What’s Happening in Washington: House and Senate Reach Deal on Labor-HHS Funding Bill with $2 Billion Increase for NIH While the Carolinas prepared for Hurricane Florence, Washington DC faced an advocacy storm of its own September 13 as the Rally for Medical Research Hill Day visited hundreds of congressional offices calling for a funding increase... On September 12, Endocrine Society president-elect Dale Abel, MD, PhD, and secretary-treasurer Richard Legro, MD, met with Griffin Rodgers, MD, MACP, the director of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), to discuss emerging research priorities in endocrine science and opportunities to improve outcomes for trainees in endocrine research programs. During...
Advocacy in Action: Congress Needs to Act Soon, NIH Funding, Physician Payments, and More
Here is a quick rundown of major issues being discussed by policymakers from an endocrine perspective and the Society’s current advocacy work. What’s Happening in Washington: For Congress: Much to Do and Not Much Time It was a busy week in Washington in between unnamed White House sources writing opinion pieces and the Kavanaugh confirmation...
Advocacy in Action: Physician Payments, Insulin Pricing, and More
Here is a quick rundown of major issues being discussed by policymakers from an endocrine perspective and the Society’s current advocacy work. What We are Working on Medicare Physician Payment – We are urging Congress to oppose Medicare’s proposal to change how evaluation and management services will be documented and paid that will negatively impact...
With the current fiscal year (FY) about to expire on September 30, time is running out for the Congress to complete work on spending bills to fund the government, including the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for the next fiscal year. When this issue of Endocrine News went to press, the Senate was scheduled to...
Revisions Needed in E/M Code; Better Physician Reimbursement Needed
In the 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) included significant revisions to the way that evaluation and management (E/M) services would be reimbursed and documented. The current E/M structure is outdated and does not reflect current care that is provided during office visits, particularly those provided...
