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H.R.977 - Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2023 To repeal changes made by health care reform laws to the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals. Michael Burgess, (R-TX) Henry Cuellar (D-TX) HR 2474: Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act Reps. Raul Ruiz, MD (D-CA); Larry Bucshon, MD (R-IN); Ami Bera, MD (D-CA); Mariannette Miller-Meeks, MD (R-IA) Provides an annual Medicare physician payment update tied to inflation as measured by the Medicare Economic Index (MEI). HR 4968, the GOLD CARD Act of 2023 Reps Michael Burgess (R-TX); Vincente Gonzalez (D-TX) Exempts physicians who in the previous year received approval for at least 90 percent of their prior authorization requests, from the prior authorization approval process under Medicare Advantage plans. HR 6683: Preserving Seniors Access to Physicians Act Reps. Greg Murphy, MD (R-NC); Brad Wenstrup, DPM (R-OH); Michael Burgess, MD (R-TX); Larry Bucshon, MD (R-IN); Danny Davis (D-IL); Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) Prevents the full 3.4% Medicare physician fee schedule cuts from being implemented on January 1, 2024. Support implementation of the No Surprises Act (NSA) according to congressional intent The NSA aimed to fix the problem of unanticipated medical bills and remove patients from the middle of out-of-network billing disputes. However, the Administration crafted rules that disregard congressional intent and insurers are not being held accountable under current policies. HR 8702 and S 4532: Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans. HR 8702--Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Susan DelBene (D-WA). S 4532--Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten (I-AZ) Sen. Thune, John (R-SD) Sen. Brown, Sherrod (D-OH) 06/13/2024 H.R.9001 - Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act: Reps Tony Cardenas(D-CA); Morgan Griffith (R-VA); Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to revise certain physician self-referral exemptions relating to physician-owned hospitals.

HR 2584/S 2768: Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees Act (SAVE Act) Reps. Larry Bucshon, MD (R-IN); Madeleine Dean (D-PA); Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV); Marco Rubio (R-FL) Enhanced penalties for assaulting or intimidating a hospital employee or those contracted by a hospital. HR 2819: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2023 Reps. Larry Bucshon, MD (R-IN); Raul Ruiz, MD (D-CA) Limits the liability of health care professionals who volunteer to provide health care services in response to specified public health or national emergencies or major disasters. HR 1202/S 704: Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act Reps. Brian Babin, DDS (R-TX); Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA); Sens. Jacky Rosen (D-NV); John Boozman (R-AR) Allows borrowers to defer their student loans interest-free while they are serving a medical or dental internship or residency program.

HR 977/S 470: Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Act of 2023 Rep. Michael Burgess, MD (R-TX); Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) This bill repeals provisions under the Stark Law (i.e., the Physician Self-Referral Law) that limit, for purposes of Medicare participation, self-referrals by newly constructed or expanded physician-owned hospitals HR 2630/S 652: Safe Step Act Reps. Brad Wenstrup, DPM (R-OH); Raul Ruiz, MD (D-CA); Mariannette Miller-Meeks, MD (R-IA) Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK); Maggie Hassan (D-NH); Roger Marshall, MD (R-KS) Requires group health plans to establish a clear and transparent process to request an exception to step therapy protocols in specified cases. Support reforming prior authorization Advocate for prior authorization policies that are more seamless, automated, and transparent for physicians and their patients. HR: 6545: Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA); Larry Bucshon ,MD (R-IN); Kim Schrier, MD (D-WA); Robin Kelly (D-IL), Michael Burgess, MD (R-TX); Greg Murphy, MD (R-NC), Brad Wenstrup, ,DPM (R-OH), Ami Bera, MD (D-CA), Tony Cardenas (D-CA); Raul Ruiz, MD (D-CA): Increases the budget neutrality from $20 million to $53 million would allow for greater flexibility in determining pricing adjustments for services without leading to harmful payment cuts for doctors.

Support appropriations for the Peer-Reviewed Orthopaedic Research Program (PRORP) PRORP is a competitive grant program that funds research pertaining to extremity war injuries to address the most significant gaps for military personnel with orthopaedic injuries.

HR 2474: Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act. Reps. Raul Ruiz, MD (D-CA); Larry Bucshon, MD (R-IN); Ami Bera, MD (D-CA); Mariannette Miller-Meeks, MD (R-IA). Provides an annual Medicare physician payment update tied to inflation as measured by the Medicare Economic Index (MEI). HR 4968, the GOLD CARD Act of 2023. Reps Michael Burgess (R-TX); Vincente Gonzalez (D-TX). Exempts physicians who in the previous year received approval for at least 90 percent of their prior authorization requests, from the prior authorization approval process under Medicare Advantage Plans. HR 6683: Preserving Seniors Access to Physicians Act. Reps. Greg Murphy, MD (R-NC); Brad Wenstrup, DPM (R-OH); Michael Burgess, MD (R-TX); Larry Bucshon, MD (R-IN); Danny Davis (D-IL); Jimmy Panetta (D-CA). Prevents the full 3.4% Medicare physician fee schedule cuts from being implemented on January 1, 2024. Support implementation of the No Surprises Act (NSA) according to congressional intent. The NSA aimed to fix the problem of unanticipated medical bills and remove patients from the middle of out-of-network billing disputes. However, the Administration crafted rules that disregard congressional intent and insurers are not being held accountable under current policies.

HR 2584 / S 2768: Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees Act (SAVE Act). Reps. Larry Bucshon, MD (R-IN); Madeleine Dean (D-PA); Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV); Marco Rubio (R-FL). Enhanced penalties for assaulting or intimidating a hospital employee or those contracted by a hospital. HR 2819: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2023. Reps. Larry Bucshon, MD (R-IN); Raul Ruiz, MD (D-CA). Limits the liability of health care professionals who volunteer to provide health care services in response to specified public health or national emergencies or major disasters. HR 1202/S.704: Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act. Reps. Brian Babin, DDS (R-TX); Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA); Sens. Jacky Rosen (D-NV); John Boozman (R-AR). Allows borrowers to defer their student loans interest-free while they are serving a medical or dental internship or residency program.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS