Policy Update: X-Waiver
Download Letter Updated: January 29, 2021 The Issue: Buprenorphine, a partial opioid medication, is an effective addiction treatment. It is classified as a Schedule III controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act, meaning that the drug is highly regulated. Under the Drug Addiction Treatment Act, clinicians can only prescribe buprenorphine, with very limited exceptions, if […]
Policy Update: Cuts to Hospitalist Medicare Reimbursement in 2021
CMS has finalized E/M payment adjustments that will lead to an approximate 8% decrease in Medicare Fee for Service Revenue for hospitalists. Learn more about the issue–and about how SHM is fighting against these changes!
SHM and Other Specialties Send Letter to Congressional Leaders Urging Relief from 2021 Medicare Reimbursement Cuts
SHM, ACEP, AMDA, IDSA and SCCM send joint letter to Congressional Leaders to urge relief from upcoming reimbursement reductions in the 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.
SHM Supports the Holding Providers Harmless from Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act
SHM sent a letter supporting the Holding Providers Harmless from Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020. This legislation will will alleviate payment cuts resulting from budget neutrality adjustments in the 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) rule.
SHM Sends Letter to the Federation of State Medical Boards Regarding Mental Health Disclosures and State Licensure
SHM urges the FSMB to encourage its member boards to revisit mental health disclosure policies for state licensure and prioritize advocacy efforts with state legislatures. Eliminating mental health disclosure requirements or contextualizing these disclosures as they pertain to actual impairments will help foster a healthier and more supportive profession, particularly in these extraordinarily trying times.
SHM Sends a Letter to Senate Majority Leader Urging Inclusion of Immigration Reform in COVID Package
SHM sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader McConnell urging the inclusion of the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act in the latest coronavirus relief package.
SHM Supports the Coronavirus Health Care Worker Wellness Act
SHM supports the Coronavirus Health Care Worker Wellness Act (H.R. 7255). This bipartisan legislation will issue grants to support the mental health and wellness of frontline healthcare workers. Additionally, this bill will provide grant funding to research related to provider wellbeing and mental health during COVID-19.
SHM Signs Multi-Stakeholder Letter on Expanding Telehealth Access
SHM, alongside numerous professional and medical societies, joined a multi-stakeholder letter advocating for permanent expansions to telehealth access.
SHM Signs on Letter in Support of the Coronavirus Provider Protection Act
SHM, alongside dozens of other medical speciality societies, has signed a letter in support of the Coronavirus Provider Protection Act. This legislation will provide targeted and limited liability protection to providers where health care services are provided or withheld in situations that may be beyond the control of physicians or facilities.
SHM Signs Statement to Prioritize Safety When Considering COVID-19 Policies
SHM, alongside numerous other medical and professional societies, have signed a statement urging state, local, and federal authorities to utilize public health expertise when developing plans to reopen the economy and lift shelter-in-place restrictions.