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Government Affairs Committee welcomes new chair
The Government Affairs Committee welcomed Roger Tomihama, MD, MBA, as its new chair. Dr. Tomihama will also serve as the co-chair of the Resident Advocacy Subcommittee. The Government Affairs Committee champions important government policy issues related to IR practices, such as Medicare reimbursement reform, removing barriers to care, easing administrative burdens, and training and educating the next generation of the IR workforce.
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Help advance IR advocacy! Become an SIR delegate for the AMA
Physicians interested in healthcare policy, reimbursement, scope of practice and current healthcare issues are encouraged to learn more about the position and apply.
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PAD Coalition cheers inclusion of screening language in appropriations bills
SIR joined the PAD Coalition in thanking the House Appropriations Committee for including report language on peripheral artery disease education, screening and amputation prevention in the FY 2027 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations report.
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SIR supports bill to keep prior authorization out of Medicare Advantage
The Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act reached 290 House cosponsors, allowing a motion to place the bipartisan Medicare Advantage prior authorization reform bill on the House consensus calendar for a floor vote.
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House committee votes to nix WISeR Model
The House Appropriations Committee approved a proposal to defund CMS' WISeR prior authorization model and prohibit prior authorization in traditional Medicare following widespread concerns that the pilot delayed patient care and hindered access to medically necessary services.
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Health and Human Services funding bill advances in House
The House Appropriations Committee advanced the FY 2027 Labor-HHS appropriations bill, including $47.3 billion for NIH and $1.5 billion for ARPA-H, while expressing concern over delayed NIH grant announcements.
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SIR planning comments on OMB grant proposal
The White House Office of Management and Budget proposed a rule to expand political oversight of federal grants, with changes affecting peer review, grant terminations, international collaboration and conference participation.
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