The emergency medicine landscape continuously shifts. That’s why EDPMA advocates for emergency department physician groups and partners to enhance quality patient care through operational excellence & financial stability.
EDPMA members receive a monthly newsletter that not only highlights new legislation and rules, but synthesizes them in digestible content.
February 2023 Advocacy Newsletter
- No Surprises Act IDR Payment Determinations in Limbo in Wake of Court Ruling; EDPMA Advocacy Continues
- Federal COVID-19 Emergency Declarations to Expire May 11th
- State Advocacy Updates
- CMS Releases New Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) Guidance
- Health Equity Spotlight: CMS Announces Two-Day Inaugural Health Equity Conference in June
- REMINDER: MIPS Exception for COVID-19 Extended
- REMINDER: PRF Reporting Period 4 Opened Jan. 1st, Closes March 31st
January 2023 Advocacy Newsletter
- EDPMA and ACEP Press Administration on IDR Changes
- EDPMA Urges Congress to Begin Work on Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
- COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Renewed Through April
- State Advocacy Updates
- Congress Eliminates the “X-Waiver”
- PRF Reporting Period 4 Opened Jan. 1
- No Surprises Act Implementation Update: 2023 QPA Inflationary Update in Effect as of January 1, 2023
- MedPAC Recommends Medicare Physician Payment Update; Analyzes Trends in Telehealth Utilization
- Health Equity Spotlight: CMS Announces 200 New Residency Slots to Service Underserved Communities
December 2022 Advocacy Newsletter
- Omnibus Bill Partially Addresses Medicare Payment Cuts
- Updates Released on No Surprises Act Federal IDR Process
- TMA II Lawsuit Update
- Upcoming Webinar: EDPMA Federal Update: Looking Back on 2022 and Looking Forward to 2023
- State Level Updates
- EDPMA Provides Feedback on National Provider Directory Concept
- EDPMA Submits Pre-Rulemaking Comments on Emergency Medicine Cost Measure
- MedPAC Considers Making Recommendation to Increase Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Payments
- Health Equity Spotlight: 2022 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report
- PRF Reporting Period 4 Opens January 1
November 2022 Advocacy Newsletter
- EDPMA Hosts Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill; Focuses on No Surprises Act Implementation, Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, and Telemedicine
- EDPMA 2022 Midterm Elections Update
- Save the Date: EDPMA Federal Update: Looking Back on 2022 and Looking Forward to 2023
- CMS Releases 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rates & Policies
- CMS Finalizes Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) Rules For January 1st Implementation
- State Level Updates
- NSA Update: CCIIO Issues New Guidance and Platform Updates for IDR Initiation
- COVID-19 PHE Expected to Be Extended into April 2023
- MedPAC Discusses Possible Recommendation for Separate E/M Fee Schedule
- CMS Outlines Efforts to Improve Data to Advance Health Equity
- PRF Reporting Period 4 Opens Jan. 1st
- 2021 MIPS Public Reporting Preview Period Now Open Through Dec. 20
October 2022 Advocacy Newsletter
- EDPMA Fights Looming Cuts in the 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule; Urges Long-Term Reforms to Stabilize Medicare Payment
- Upcoming CMS Webinar November 1: No Surprises Act (NSA) Federal Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) Process Live Demonstration of NEW Notice of Offer Form for Disputing Parties
- CMS Holds Webinar on Updates to Federal IDR Process; Announces Ability to Upload Supporting Documentation
- EDPMA Files Amicus Brief in TMA et al v. HHS et al
- New State No Surprises Act Fact Sheets are Now Available
- State-Level Update on Out-of-Network Reimbursement
- MedPAC Discusses Potential Recommendations for Supporting Safety Net Providers
- House Passes Bill to Improve Trauma and Emergency Care
- Health Equity Spotlight: HHS Announces Actions to Improve Language Access
- PRF Reporting Period 4 Opens Jan. 1st
- CMS Seeks Input on Creating a National Healthcare Provider Directory
- COVID PHE Extended Into 2023
September 2022 Advocacy Newsletter
- Bera, Bucshon Introduce Bill to Protect Physicians from Medicare Pay Cuts
- EDPMA Responds to CY 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
- EDPMA Submits Two Comment Letters Addressing New Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) Proposed Policies
- Join Us For Federal Lobby Day
- Stakeholders Continue to Evaluate Next Steps After Release of No Surprises Act Final Rule
- State-Level Update on Out-of-Network Reimbursement
- Departments Release RFI on No Surprises Act Requirements for Plan Provision of Advanced EOBs for Scheduled Care
- EDPMA Calls for Extension of Telehealth Flexibilities
- Energy and Commerce Advances Bill to Improve Trauma and Emergency Care
- Legislation Spotlight: The Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R. 7585/S. 4486)
- Reminder: PRF Reporting Period 3 Closes Sept. 30th
- Reminder: Submit 2021 MIPS Targeted Reviews by October 21