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.
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
August 2022 Advocacy Newsletter
- Labor, HHS, and Treasury Release Surprise Billing “Final Rules”: 3 Key Takeaways
- CMS Releases New No Surprises Act Resources
- Join Us For Federal Lobby Day
- July CCIIO Webinar Additional Questions
- In Wake of Release of CY 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, EDPMA Advocates to Avoid Slated Medicare Payment Cuts
- State-Level Update on Out-of-Network Reimbursement
- Reconciliation Package Signed into Law
- HHS Announces Recent Efforts to Advance Health Equity
- COVID-19 PHE Expected to Be Extended into Jan. 2023
- HHS Issues Proposed Rule Addressing Nondiscrimination in Health Programs, Activities
- 2022 APM Incentive Payment Details Available
- 2021 MIPS Final Scores and 2023 Payment Adjustment Information Now Available
July 2022 Advocacy Newsletter
- CMS Releases CY 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
- Update on QPA Survey
- CMS Releases CY 2023 Hospital Outpatient Payment & Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) Proposed Rule
- State-Level Update on Out-of-Network Reimbursement
- ICYMI: Notes From The Recent Federal IDR Webinar
- CMS Releases Ten Year Framework for Health Equity
- Reminder: PRF Reporting Period 3 Portal Opened
- Administration Acts to Expand Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatments
- HHS Extends PHE Declaration
June 2022 Advocacy Newsletter
- EDPMA Continues No Surprises Act Advocacy; New Rules Under Review by OMB
- HRSA Provider Relief Fund Period 3 Spending and Reporting Deadlines Near
- State-Level Update on Out-of-Network Reimbursement
- CMS Releases 2019 QPP Public Use File
- 2021 MIPS Final Score Preview Period