AMGA Breaking News conveys to AMGA members the latest developments on issues of crucial importance to AMGA members. This e-mail news service alerts AMGA members to timely, important developments on Capitol Hill or related to their profession when it occurs.

• April 28, 2005: Congress Likely to Agree to a FY2006 Budget Resolution – SGR Issue Still Not “Fixed”

• July 8, 2005: AMGA Project Selected For CMS’ Care - Management for High-Cost Beneficiaries Program
• May 7, 2004: Chronic Care Improvement Webcast on Monday

• September 24, 2003: HIPAA TCS Contingency Plan Announced - Medicare Conferees Face Oct. 17^th Deadline (draft letter)
• April 16, 2003: HHS Releases HIPAA Enforcement Rule
• February 14, 2003: Medicare Language Released by Omnibus Conferees - Just Released: HIPAA Final Security Standard Rule and Modifications to the Transactions and Code Set Standard

• December 6, 2005: Join AMGA for the CMS MMA Section 646 Solicitation Webcast
• November 25, 2003: Senate passes Medicare prescription drug bill, Awaits signing by President (roll call vote - House) (roll call vote - Senate)
• September 24, 2003: HIPAA TCS Contingency Plan Announced - Medicare Conferees Face Oct. 17^th Deadline (draft letter)
• June 27, 2003: Medicare Approved by House and Senate
• February 14, 2003: Medicare Language Released by Omnibus Conferees - Just Released: HIPAA Final Security Standard Rule and Modifications to the Transactions and Code Set Standard

• February 18, 2004: Senate to Vote on Medical Liability Bill Next Week (draft letter) 
• July 9, 2003: Senate Rejects Medical Liability Reform
• March 14, 2003: House Approves Medical Liability Reform

Miscellaneous

• January 1, 2005: Compensation from Cigna Settlement Fund (Cigna letter)

• January 22, 2004: Act Now to Stop New CMS Patient Satisfaction Surveys (draft letter)

• December 19, 2007: Senate Acts to Eliminate 10% Cut to SGR
• December 19, 2007: Congress Prevents 10% Cut to SGR
• October 2, 2007: House Prevents Cuts to SGR with CHAMP
• December 10, 2006: Congress approves freeze to SGR
• August 9, 2006: CMS Proposed Free Schedule Calls for -5.1% Physician Update in 2007
• May 28, 2004: “Fix Update Formula,” Congress Tells CMS – Again!
• May 7, 2004: Ask Senators to Seek CMS Changes to Update Formula (SGR) (dear colleague letter) (sign on letter)
• April 30, 2004: Urge Congress to Pressure CMS for Update Formula Changes (dear colleague letter) (sign on letter)
• October 31, 2003: Physicians Take 4.5% Hit if Congress Fails to Act - CMS Also Releases Final Rule on Hospital Outpatient PPS Rates
• August 12, 2003: CMS Proposes FY 2004 Physician Update

• March 31, 2004: House Republicans Set to Hold Townhall Meeting Over Recess
• February 11, 2004: Senator Grassley's February Town Hall Meeting Schedule
• August 14, 2003: Senator Grassley’s Townhall Meeting Schedule

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