Murphy Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Medicare for Physicians and Patients
In response to growing concerns over physician reimbursement cuts, Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., has introduced the bipartisan Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act (H.R. 10073). The legislation seeks to protect access to care for Medicare beneficiaries by preventing reimbursement reductions and providing a modest inflationary adjustment for physicians. “America’s physicians are at a breaking […]
HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2026 Proposed Rule
On October 10, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), published the Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP) for the 2026 Proposed Rule. This rule signals that CMS, along with the Department of Treasury and the Department of Labor (collectively […]
2024 FGS & SGNA Joint Annual Meeting Recap
This September, professionals from across the gastroenterology field gathered at the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista for the 59th Annual Meeting of the Florida Gastroenterologic Society (FGS) and 48th Annual Joint Meeting of the FGS and the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA). Over the span of three enriching days, attendees shared insights, participated […]
Spring FGS Meeting Highlight: Learn About the Path to Diagnosing Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency (ASMD)
Please join us to learn more about the path to diagnosing Acid SphingomyelinaseDeficiency (ASMD), presented by Dr. Kryieckos Aleck, Geneticist of the University of New Mexico. ASMD is a progressive, multisystemic genetic disease that impacts both children and adults and is historically known as Niemann-Pick disease (NPD) types A, A/B, and B. You can attend […]
Spring FGS Meeting Highlight: Unveiling STELARA® (ustekinumab) As A First Line Biologic Option with Real-World Evidence
Join us for an exclusive live educational program at the upcoming Spring FGS Meeting, featuring esteemed Gastroenterologist Dr. Ronen Arai from Digestive CARE of N. Broward, Coral Springs, FL. Dr. Arai will delve into the cutting-edge treatment STELARA® (ustekinumab), showcasing its efficacy as a first-line biologic option for adults with moderately to severely active Crohn’s […]
Fecal Calprotectin Testing Update
Dear Colleagues– Advocacy for our patients, our profession, and the ongoing fight against inflammatory bowel disease can lead to amazing results. FGS and the CCF Engagement Council have worked hard to provide better access for patients with this debilitating disease by fighting for easier utilization of medications, better access to care, and approval of tests […]
2021 Legislative Session Wrap-Up
Christopher L. Nuland, Esq.Lobbyist and Counsel In what was undoubtedly the most challenging Session ever for both legislators and lobbyists, whose interactions were minimized by Covid protocols, we did emerge with several notable victories and some “near-misses” that we will engage in next year. One of our biggest victories was the passage of a Covid […]
Legislative Update – March 26, 2021
AI-generated transcript below [00:01]Good morning and welcome to the Week for Legislative Report. Things have been active in Tallahassee this past week, but nothing is as vital to physicians as the Covid liability bill. By the time that you’re looking at this, that bill should be on Governor DeSantis’s desk. This bill will protect those […]
2021 Week One Advocacy Report
Christopher L. Nuland, Esq. March 4, 2021 We have just concluded the first week at the State Capitol, where lobbyists are not allowed in the lobby, making our legislative communications a new art form that includes stalking on the streets, finding legislators at the bar, remote testifying, zoom calls, text messages, and Facebook messaging, It […]
2021 Legislative Preview
2021 Legislative Preview Christopher L. Nuland, Esq. FGS Counsel and Lobbyist Amid extraordinary precautions necessitated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, legislators return to the Capitol next week to tackle issues both old and new, as Florida faces several dating challenges. For instance, the COVID lockdown has cost the State billions of dollars in sales and […]