Tag: advocacy
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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…