Senate Requests Update on NIH Research Opportunities for Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved its Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) spending bill on July 31 by a vote of 26 to 3.
ACOI Preparing Comments on Medicare PFS Proposed Rule: ACOI Members Invited to Share Their Feedback
As previously reported by ACOI, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the CY 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule in which the Agency includes two proposals that would result in a significant redistribution of Medicare dollars. These proposals would have varying impacts on ACOI members depending on a physician’s mix of services and site of service.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has published an alert on fraud schemes targeting Medicare providers that involve bad actors impersonating CMS and sending phishing fax requests for medical records and documentation, falsely claiming to be part of a Medicare audit.
On June 27, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in Kennedy v. Braidwood Management, upholding the Affordable Care Act (ACA) provision that requires most private insurers to cover preventive services recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) without cost-sharing by patients.
On July 14, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule. As previously shared by ACOI, CMS is proposing a .55 percent increase to the conversion factor which would be in addition to positive statutory adjustments.
On July 14, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule. Your ACOI team has begun an in-depth analysis of the rule, and, in the interim, offers a few critical highlights:
President Trump signed into law H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” on July 4 following passage of the bill by the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate along party lines.
A tax and spend, or budget reconciliation, bill that passed the House and is now under consideration in the Senate includes provisions that would limit access to medical school loans and loan forgiveness programs — threatening the future of our physician workforce at a time of growing need.
ACOI Advocacy Alert: Proposed Medicare and Medicaid Policy Changes
As ACOI strives to keep its members apprised in a timely manner of critical policy activities, we want to alert you of developments this week on proposed Medicare and Medicaid policy changes that would impact you and your patients.
