Updated 3/9/2017 The ACR is closely monitoring the American Health Care Act proposed by Republicans in Congress and will produce an analysis. In the meantime, read the ACR’s letter to Congress on healthcare reform principles. You can also read a section-by-section summary of the Ways and Means legislation and a section-by-section summary of the Energy…
Trump Backs House Healthcare Plan, Says Open to Negotiations
WASHINGTON (Reuters)—U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday backed a draft Republican proposal to dismantle Obamacare that was unveiled Monday, saying the proposed healthcare legislation was “out for review and negotiation.” Trump, in a tweet on Tuesday morning, described the bill proposed by fellow Republicans in the House of Representatives as “Our wonderful new healthcare bill.”…
U.S. Republicans Unveil Plan to Dismantle Obamacare, Critics Pounce
WASHINGTON (Reuters)—Long-awaited legislation to dismantle Obamacare was unwrapped on Monday by U.S. Republicans, who called for ending health insurance mandates and rolling back extra healthcare funding for the poor in a package that drew immediate fire from Democrats. In a battle waged since the 2010 passage of the Affordable Care Act, Democratic President Barack Obama’s…
U.S. Republicans Expected to Unveil Healthcare Bill This Week
WASHINGTON (Reuters)—Republican U.S. lawmakers expect to unveil this week the text of long-awaited legislation to repeal and replace the Obamacare healthcare law, one of President Donald Trump’s top legislative priorities, a senior Republican congressional aide said on Sunday. Since taking office in January, Trump has pressed his fellow Republicans who control Congress to act quickly…
A New Administration Brings Updated ACR Policy Positions
The ACR continues to broaden its advocacy efforts on issues critical to rheumatology, as described in updates to its 2017 health policy statements. Along with continuing to advocate for access to care and treatments, enhancements to rheumatology research and training the next generation of rheumatologists, the 2017 health policy statements address a number of new…
ACR Puts Forward Principles on Patient Access to Care
As the 115th Congress and the Trump administration consider potential reforms to the healthcare system, including actions related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), physicians around the country remain vitally concerned about the need to preserve and improve access to care for their patients. To that end, the ACR continues to lobby for policies that…
ACR Releases New Position Statements on Site of Service & Compounding
Patient Safety & Site of Service for Biologics Although emphasizing its strong support for the use of biologic agents as necessary treatments for rheumatic diseases, the ACR Board of Directors continues to be concerned about the safe delivery of these agents, given the potential for associated adverse events and infusion reactions. In a position statement…
ACR Urges CMMI to Test Transparently: Coalition offers principles to guide CMS’s care innovation efforts
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), which develops concepts for healthcare payment and service delivery, must be transparent and engaged with all stakeholders as it tests new models, according to a coalition of 30 associations. On Feb. 10, the Healthcare Leaders for Accountable Innovation in Medicare Coalition, which includes the ACR, released six…
Trump Administration Proposes Stricter Obamacare Rules
NEW YORK—The Trump administration on Wednesday proposed changes to the Obamacare individual insurance market that insurers welcomed as a good start but that others pointed out could raise out-of-pocket cost for consumers. President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans have promised to scrap the 2010 healthcare law that is a key legacy of Democrat Barack Obama’s…
U.S. Senate Confirms Rep. Price as Health Secretary
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate voted on Friday to confirm Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.) as the top U.S. healthcare official, putting a determined opponent of Obamacare in position to help President Donald Trump dismantle the healthcare law. The Senate voted 52-47 to approve the conservative congressman and orthopedic surgeon as secretary of the Department…
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