Capitol Hill Report presents regular updates on legislative action and how the Academy ensures that the voice of neurology is heard on Capitol Hill. The Academy's legislative counsel in Washington, DC, Mike Amery, offers bi-weekly updates on advocacy for neurology and neurologic concerns.
I recently reported that the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) had lowered the projected cost of a complete repeal of the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula from nearly $300 billion over ten years to just $138 billion. (March 25, 2013)
There was great news for neurology and other cognitive providers last week with the release of a report by the National Commission on Physician Payment Reform. (March 11, 2013)
Have you heard of "sequester?" To many in Congress, this word rhymes with "monster." Sequester is an across-the-board, potentially devastating cut to all kinds of spending, including two percent to physician Medicare payments... (February 25, 2013)
The physician community received great news from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) last week when it released a report predicting that the 10-year cost to eliminate the Sustainable Growth Rate formula had fallen from $300 billion to $138 billion. (February 11, 2013)
In an exciting victory for AAN advocacy, the Department of Veteran’s Affairs has agreed to continue funding of the Epilepsy Centers of Excellence (ECoE) for FY 2014 for $6 million. (January 21, 2013)
Bowing to the deep concerns of neurologists and other physicians, Congress has again stepped in and prevented catastrophic cuts to Medicare physician payments for one year. (January 7, 2013)
Last week, AAN President Bruce Sigsbee, MD, FAAN, hand delivered a letter to officials at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. (December 21, 2012)