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Physicians interested in healthcare policy, reimbursement, scope of practice and current healthcare issues are encouraged to learn more about the position and apply.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.