CAMILLE BONTA

Enacting an annual, permanent inflationary payment update for Medicare physician payment that is tied to the Medicare Economic Index (MEI) (H.R. 2474); Budget Neutrality reforms (H.R. 6371); Overhaul of MACRAs Merit-based Incentive Payment System (No specific legislation 3rd Q 2024). Modifications to Alternative Payment Models (APM) (S. 3503/H.R. 5013). Support generally mitigating or stopping impending cut to the Medicare physician fee schedule conversion factor for CY2025.

Support the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act, (H.R. 2474), which provides a permanent annual update equal to the increase in the MEI, and the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (H.R. 6371), which would reform budget neutrality requirements. Generally support elimination or reduction in scheduled Medicare physician fee schedule conversion factor for CY205. Support repeal of the Medicare Appropriate Use Criteria Program for advanced diagnostic imaging. No specific legislation

Access to medically necessary foods and formulas for patients with gastrointestinal disorders and covered by Medicaid, CHIP, FEHBP or private health insurance plans; Medical Nutrition Equity Act (H.R. 6892) Support the Safe Step Act (S. 652 / H.R. 2630) which provides exceptions to step therapy protocols for ERISA health plans. Generally support pediatric access to biologic therapies and caution against removing interchangeability and biosimilar distinction among biological products.

Support the Safe Step Act which provides exceptions to step therapy protocols used by health plans for consumers covered under ERISA (S 652, HR 2630)

Support to Codify and enhance CMS regulations that advance interoperability and improve prior authorization in Medicare Advantage plans (H.R. 8702 / S. 4518) Support (H.R. 2474) that would provide Medicare payments for physician services with an annual inflationary update based on the Medicare Economic Index, similar to updates received by other health care providers. Revise budget neutrality requirements and triggers by supporting and passing the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (H.R. 6371). Reduce administrative and financial burden of participation in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System. No specific legislation

Advocate in support for Appropriations bill report language and legislative language in support of a pilot program within the Department of Defense for an h. pylori screening program for military service men and women. S. 4638, H.R. 8070) Support the Stomach Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Act H.R. 9304

ASSOCIATION OF BLACK CARDIOLOGISTS

DEBBIES DREAM FOUNDATION CURING STOMACH CANCER

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC INTERNISTS

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR NUCLEAR CARDIOLOGY

NORTH AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY, HEPATOLOGY AND NUTRITION

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC INTERNISTS

NORTH AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY, HEPATOLOGY AND NUTRITION

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR NUCLEAR CARDIOLOGY

DEBBIES DREAM FOUNDATION CURING STOMACH CANCER

ASSOCIATION OF BLACK CARDIOLOGISTS