ASAP e-news is sent twice a month to all CMS members with a digest of news important to Colorado physicians. The Livewire newsletter is sent monthly to all practice and billing contacts for CMS-member practices and contains health care policy and finance news. PolicyPulse is sent as needed, and especially during election season and the Colorado legislative session, and outlines current advocacy priorities and news updates. Subscribe to ASAP or Livewire by emailing kate_alfano@cms.org.
ASAP: May 20, 2026: Bring the family to a cool summer concert June 7; plus, Annual Meeting early bird deadline, AMA AI resource for patients, and more
Livewire: May 2026: Update on OON litigation that could affect you; plus education on caring for people with disabilities, Medicare Advantage plan exits abruptly and more
PolicyPulse: May 2026: Session has adjourned Sine Die – Here is what you should know
ASAP: May 6, 2026: CMS Annual Meeting speaker preview – Drs. Adams, Dyrbye, Metcalfe; Plus, new contract resources, events, and member benefits
ASAP: April 15, 2026: Don’t miss tomorrow’s briefing on alleged price-fixing scheme; plus, advocacy working for you, updates from the AMA, upcoming events and more
ASAP: April 2, 2026: Disease reporting updated; plus, learn more about MultiPlan and OON pay, celebrating National Doctors Day and Match Day, exclusive member benefits and more
ASAP: March 18, 2026: How much has MultiPlan cost your practice?; plus, Central Line voting closes March 22, events around the state, and more
Livewire: March 2026: On-demand education on prior authorization and obesity care; plus resources on downcoding, update on MultiPlan lawsuit and more
ASAP: March 4, 2026: Engage with Central Line policy proposals; plus, connect with colleagues at events around the state, and more
ASAP: Feb. 18, 2026: Cross-specialty support for vaccine messaging; plus, Member Mixer on March 6, photos from Legislative Night and more
ASAP: Feb. 4, 2026: Update on price-fixing lawsuit; Plus, Legislative Night, vaccine webinar for all specialties, and more
Policy Pulse January: Legislative session begins; what to expect in 2026
ASAP: Jan. 22, 2026: Launching member savings on childcare; plus, downcoding help, new on-demand CME and Legislative Night
ASAP: Jan. 7, 2026: Register for a CME webinar on obesity care – Jan. 15; plus, additional education and resources for you, call for Annual Meeting speakers and topics, and more
Livewire: January 2026: Register for a Jan. 15 live webinar to learn more about your rights under new prior authorization law; plus: fighting against downcoding, and more
ASAP: Dec. 17, 2025: 2025 Year in Review; plus, CMS lunch and learn webinar on prior authorization reform, Central Line explainer and more
Post-Board report: Dec. 5, 2025: Report from the CMS Board of Directors Meeting – Year-end Review
ASAP: Dec. 3, 2025: Prior authorization reform starts Jan. 1 – what you need to know; plus, vaccine coalition news, wellbeing support and more
ASAP: Nov. 20, 2025: Colorado physicians represent you at the AMA; plus, Central Line primer, CMS monitoring and developing resources for inappropriate downcoding, and more
Livewire: November 2025: CMS joins MultiPlan lawsuit to help your practice recoup damages; Plus, prior auth reform starts Jan. 1, what you need to know about HR 1, downcoding, OON and more
ASAP: Nov. 6, 2025: Resources for talking to vaccine-hesitant patients; prior auth reform takes effect soon, rebuilding trust with the public, and more
ASAP: Oct. 23, 2025: Education on ethics, vaccines and finances, plus practice tools, MIPS deadline, and more
ASAP: Oct. 8, 2025: CMS joins lawsuit to help you recoup damages from health plan collusion; plus: CME and local society events for professional development and community-building, resident/fellow election, and more
ASAP: Sept. 25, 2025: CMS members gathered for learning and fun at the CMS Annual Meeting; plus: Share your professional review stories, Cigna down-coding policy and more
Livewire: September 2025: Colorado leads on vaccines, CMS supports patient access; plus, coding and billing, and Medicare changes
Post-Board report: Sept. 19, 2025: Operationalizing the strategic plan for excellence and growth in 2026 and beyond
ASAP: Sept. 10, 2025: Announcing your elected CMS President-elect; plus, it’s not too late to register for the CMS Annual Meeting next weekend, Sept. 19-20
ASAP: Aug. 27, 2025: Share your story – Your Care is at our Core; plus, spotlight on Friday’s Annual Meeting programming, other CME events and more
ASAP: Aug. 13, 2025: Earn CME at CMS Annual Meeting; plus: virtual Colorado Medicine available for sneak peek, another insurance premium update and more
ASAP: July 30, 2025: Update on premium rates, Annual Meeting agenda now available, and more
Livewire: July 2025: Federal changes to Medicare and Medicaid; plus upcoming webinars for practice leaders and more
ASAP: July 10, 2025: Call for committee volunteers, plus: Impacts of federal legislation on CO, CMS members lead at the AMA, and more
ASAP: June 18, 2025: Share your positive patient stories for new campaign; plus, MMR webinar, practice survey and more
Post-board report: June 13, 2025: Strategic Plan Finalized, AMA Advocacy Briefing, and State Legislative Update
ASAP: June 4, 2025: Trends in physician private practice + survey; plus, call to action for Medicaid, wellbeing resources and more
ASAP: May 21, 2025: AMA leader to attend CMS Annual Meeting; plus, medical student scholarship winners, measles webinar recording, federal advocacy opportunities and more
Livewire: May 2025: Measles information for Colorado practices; plus, Medicaid challenges; dental and long-term care benefits for CMS-member practices; and more
PolicyPulse: May 2025: End of session review with highlighted bills; and reflections from your Council on Legislation chair
ASAP: May 7, 2025: Measles webinar today, May 7, at noon; plus, help save Medicaid, on-demand education available and more
ASAP: April 16, 2025: CMS President presents to RVU student leaders; plus help set CMS’s priorities, events, resources and more
ASAP: April 2, 2025: Shape the future of CMS, join the April 22 Town Hall on our strategic plan; plus EUC deadline extended, and more
PolicyPulse: March 2025: Call to Action on State Workers’ Comp Issue and Federal Medicaid Cuts, Plus Bill Update
ASAP: March 19, 2025: National Doctors’ Day is March 30; plus, advocacy for you, celebrating a humanitarian, and more
Livewire: March 2025: CME requirement for your practice’s physicians; plus, how do marketplace pressures affect you, new long-term care benefit and more
ASAP: March 5, 2025: Medicaid and Medicare cuts affect Colorado; plus, be an advocacy insider, liver disease education and more
ASAP: Feb. 20, 2025: CME requirements clarified; plus, updates from state agencies, educational opportunities and more
ASAP: Feb. 6, 2025: Photos from Metro Legislative Night; education opportunities and more
ASAP: Jan. 22, 2025: Launching a new member benefit; Plus, celebrating Justina Ford, educational opportunities and more
Livewire: January 2025: Support for CA wildfire victims; plus: marketplace forces in health care, free training and more
ASAP: Jan. 8, 2025: Your input needed on marketplace forces in health care; Plus, legislature convenes, free opioid training and more
ASAP: Dec. 18, 2024: Cheers to a great year: 2024 highlights and looking forward to 2025
Post-board report: Dec. 6, 2024: Advocacy wins, 2024 initiatives and looking ahead
ASAP: Dec. 4, 2024: CMS leaders making an impact, plus training and education opportunities, and more
ASAP: Nov. 20, 2024: CO physicians representing you at the AMA; plus, Medicaid cuts, leadership training opportunities and more
Livewire: November 2024: Wellbeing resources, Election report, CME assistance and more
ASAP: Nov. 7, 2024: Election Day impact on Colorado state races; plus AMA advocacy on Medicare cuts, webinars and more
ASAP: Oct. 17, 2024: COMPAC endorsements; hospital systems address burnout; upcoming events and more
ASAP: Oct. 3, 2024: Nomination period open, COMPAC endorsements and more
ASAP: Sept. 19, 2024: Preventing physician suicide; plus, photos from Breckenridge, upcoming education and more
Livewire: September 2024: More on UCH Gold Card program; plus, Lunch and Learn on Medicare changes, member invoices and more
Board Summary: Report from the Sept. 13, 2024 Board of Directors meeting
ASAP: Sept. 5, 2024: Announcing the next President-elect!
ASAP: Aug. 21, 2024: View COMPAC endorsements of Colorado candidates; plus, Annual Meeting lodging update, CMS.org logins, and more
Livewire: August 2024: Learn about big Medicare changes coming; plus, UCH gold card program launching and more
ASAP: Aug. 7, 2024: Earn CME and Copic Points at Annual Meeting; plus advocacy in August recess, voting open for CMS leaders and more
ASAP: July 25, 2024: Annual Meeting agenda announced; plus volunteer for a new Task Force, and more
Livewire: July 2024: HIPAA compliance webinar, breathing for wellness, and more events
ASAP: July 10, 2024: Register for the 154th Annual Meeting in Breckenridge; plus CMS election and more
ASAP: June 20, 2024: Break away to Breckenridge for the 2024 Annual Meeting; plus, call for CMS Committees
LiveWire: June 2024: Remembering Marilyn Rissmiller; Plus, questions about requirements, HIPAA webinar & more
Board Summary: June 14, 2024: Summer 2024 CMS Board of Directors meeting outcomes
ASAP: June 5, 2024: Prior auth reform bill now law; plus, ask your legislative questions at CMS Town Hall
ASAP: May 22, 2024: Register for June 11 Legislative Town Hall; plus, hospital fee survey and more
ASAP: April 25, 2024: Prior auth reform bill passes; plus, act immediately to protect health care and more
LiveWire: May 2024: Anthem DEI training reporting; RAC issue officially resolved; legislative update; and more
Policy Pulse: May 9, 2024: The 2024 legislative session was monumental – thanks for your advocacy!
LiveWire: April 2024: The latest on liability fight; plus Change Healthcare resources and other practice tools
ASAP: April 11, 2024: SB130 passes committee, faces tough road; plus: physicians advocating, wellbeing CME
Policy Pulse: April 8, 2024: Trial lawyers aren’t backing down; physicians must fight for medicine and patients
ASAP: March 29, 2024: Ballot fight intensifies; plus: advocating for prior auth reform, education and more
LiveWire: March 2024: Support through Change Healthcare issues; plus events and more
ASAP: March 14, 2024: Fight to protect medical liability caps and professional review, and more
Board Summary: March 8-9, 2024: Charting the future for a stronger CMS – with your help
Policy Pulse: Feb. 29, 2024: Physicians unite at the Capitol for prior auth reform, plus other session updates
ASAP: Feb. 22, 2024: Prior auth reform bill passes out of committee; Plus, AI CME event and more
LiveWire: February 2024: Medicaid RAC issue resolved; plus CMS needs your help on prior auth reform
Policy Pulse: Feb. 14, 2024: Physicians needed at the Capitol on Feb 21 to fix prior auth!
ASAP: Feb. 8, 2024: Fight to protect stable liability environment; plus RAC resolution and more
LiveWire: January 2024: CMS needs your help on PA reform; plus, PDMP tool; PHE unwind resources for patients
ASAP: Jan. 17, 2024: Influence the direction of CMS; Plus, health still can’t wait on prior authorization
Policy Pulse: Jan. 2, 2024: An update on efforts to preserve medical liability caps plus other 2024 priorities
