Tag: advocacy
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Steady advocacy, lasting impact: CMS and the 2026 legislative session
Read More: Steady advocacy, lasting impact: CMS and the 2026 legislative sessionCecilia Comerford-Ames CMS Communications and Marketing Manager When the 2026 legislative session adjourned on May 13 sine die under the Gold Dome it closed a session where numerous issues were defined less by dramatic headlines and more by high stakes policy decisions that directly affect how medicine is practiced in Colorado. Much of the work…
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Colorado moves past stigma in medical licensing, but some work remains
Read More: Colorado moves past stigma in medical licensing, but some work remainsBobby Mukkamala, MD President, American Medical Association Removing stigmatizing language on Colorado’s medical licensing application is essential to support physicians at every stage of their careers. The Colorado Legislature agreed to that premise last year by enacting Colorado House Bill 25-1176. This law ensures that the Colorado medical licensing application is free from stigmatizing and…
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Colorado physicians successfully pass national resolution protecting patients’ neural data
Read More: Colorado physicians successfully pass national resolution protecting patients’ neural dataNew American Medical Association policy defines neural data collected by neurotechnologies and supports regulatory efforts to protect privacy and security FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Kate Alfano, Director of Communications, Colorado Medical SocietyPhone: 720-859-1001 [DENVER, COLORADO, June 2025] — The American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates unanimously adopted a new policy at their 2025 Annual Meeting…
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Take Action: Protect Medicaid and the Physician Workforce
Read More: Take Action: Protect Medicaid and the Physician WorkforceThe U.S. House of Representatives recently adopted a reconciliation bill (PDF) that includes important first steps to stabilize Medicare physician payments. However, we are deeply concerned with the impact that other provisions in the legislation will have on our ability to continue to care for our most vulnerable patients. Now is the time to contact…
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Proposed cuts to Medicaid physician pay alarms advocates; how will they affect you?
Read More: Proposed cuts to Medicaid physician pay alarms advocates; how will they affect you?The Colorado Medical Society is actively monitoring state budget discussions that could impact physician payment for providing care to patients with Medicaid coverage. Governor Jared Polis has proposed a budget for FY 2025-26 that includes $74.6 million in cuts ($22.1 in state General Fund) to provider payments. That includes some $16.6 million in physician related…
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Election Day for Colorado physicians: Work sets a strong foundation for session
Read More: Election Day for Colorado physicians: Work sets a strong foundation for sessionSean Pauzauskie, MD, COMPAC chair, and Darlene Tad-y, MD, MBA, Council on Legislation chair The 2024 general election brought interesting developments for physician supporters in the statehouse, with 98 percent of COMPAC-endorsed candidates winning their bids for election or re-election. This strong showing is set to influence health care policy in practical and collaborative ways…