SHM Supports the Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2019
The Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2019 will remove the requirement that physicians who work in Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) certify, with reasonable certainty, than an individual patient should expect to be discharged or admitted to another hospital within 96 hours.
SHM Supports the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act
The Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act (H.R. 2482) will increase access to buprenorphine, a lifesaving addiction treatment, by eliminating the “X Waiver” DEA certificate and the provider-patient cap. This legislation will help reduce stigma associated with treatment and will remove barriers to the use of buprenorphine for treating opioid use disorder.
SHM Joins Multi-Stakeholder Letter on Surprise Billing to Senate Working Group
SHM, along with several other medical societies, sent a letter to the US Senate Bipartisan Working Group on Transparency regarding surprise billing proposals and potential unintended consequences that will negatively impact patient care.
SHM Joins Multi-Stakeholder Letter on Surprise Billing to House Ways and Means Committee
SHM signs onto multi-stakeholder letter to the House Ways and Means Committee on policies to address surprise billing and unexpected out-of-pocket costs impacting patients around the country.
SHM Submits Comments to House Healthcare Innovation Caucus
SHM responded to the House Healthcare Innovation Caucus’ request for information regarding innovative policy ideas.
SHM Supports Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act
The Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act (H.R. 392/S.281) replaces the current per-country caps on immigration with a first-come first-served visa system. This legislation will ensure that highly-skilled medical professionals and their families will not be turned away from working in the United States based on per-country limitations.
SHM Submits a Letter of Support for Opioid Legislation
SHM sent a support letter to Reps. Blumenauer and Mullin for their legislation, the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act.
SHM Sends Letter to House Ways and Means Committee on Opioids
SHM submitted comments to the Ways and Means Committee and subcommittee on health regarding the opioid epidemic.
SHM Provides Feedback to Senate Finance Committee on Opioid Policies
SHM responds to the Senate Finance Committee request for feedback on policies to address the opioid epidemic.
SHM Signs onto Multi-Stakeholder Letter Regarding PAHPA
Along with other organizations, SHM signs onto a letter requesting incentives for new antimicrobial research within the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA).