ACR Members Lobby Congress on Rheumatology Issues
September 14, 2009
On September 15th, members of the government affairs committee, RheumPAC committee and ARHP advocacy committee met with members of Congress on Capitol Hill and White House health policy staff. ACR and ARHP members and staff discussed current legislative priorities during this critical time of health care reform. Participants discussed a number of key provisions while meeting with congressional members that would greatly benefit the rheumatology community if included in the overall health reform package.
These include:
Replacing the flawed SGR formula
Creating a loan repayment program for pediatric subspecialists
Restoring reimbursement for osteoporosis testing
Contacting CMS to prevent the elimination of consult codes in the 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
