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Washington Highlights

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Washington Highlights
AAMC, Others Join Letter to Congress Requesting Medicare Physician Payment Reform
  • January 27, 2023

Washington Highlights is a weekly newsletter that provides updates on the latest legislative and regulatory activities affecting medical schools, teaching hospitals, and their patients and communities.

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Washington Highlights
AAMC Submits Comments to AHRQ RFI on Action Alliance for Safety

The AAMC submitted comments Jan. 25 to AHRQ in response to an RFI on creating a national Action Alliance to advance patient and workforce safety.

  • January 27, 2023
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Washington Highlights
HHS Renews COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declaration for 12th Time

On Jan. 11, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra renewed the COVID-19 public health emergency declaration for the 12th time.

  • January 13, 2023
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MedPAC Discusses Hospital and Physician Payment, Telehealth, and Behavioral Health

MedPAC met on Jan. 12 and 13 to discuss policy issues including hospital payment, physician payment, telehealth, and behavioral health.

  • January 13, 2023
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FTC Issues Proposed Rule Banning Noncompetes

On Jan. 5, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a proposed ruling banning noncompete clauses.

  • January 13, 2023
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CMS Allows Coverage and Payment for E-consults Under Medicaid, CHIP

On Jan. 5, the CMS issued a letter to state health officials allowing coverage and payment for interprofessional consults under Medicaid and CHIP.

  • January 13, 2023
A male attending surgeon is teaching a group during an operationt in a hospital. They are reviewing patient's chart and prepping her for surgery. Surgeons are wearing sterile gowns, caps, masks, and gloves
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CMS Awards 200 GME Slots Under Section 126

The CMS announced on Jan. 9 the distribution of the first 200 awards for the 1,000 Medicare-funded GME slots made available by the CAA, 2021.

  • January 13, 2023

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A male attending surgeon is teaching a group during an operationt in a hospital. They are reviewing patient's chart and prepping her for surgery. Surgeons are wearing sterile gowns, caps, masks, and gloves
Washington Highlights
CMS Awards 200 GME Slots Under Section 126

The CMS announced on Jan. 9 the distribution of the first 200 awards for the 1,000 Medicare-funded GME slots made available by the CAA, 2021.

  • January 13, 2023
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Washington Highlights
AAMC Comments on the Harmonization of FDA Human Subject Protection Regulations

On Dec. 28, 2022, the AAMC submitted two letters on the FDA’s efforts to harmonize its human subject protection regulations with the revised Common Rule.

  • January 13, 2023
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Biden Signs FY 23 Omnibus With Increases for Research, Health Workforce

On Dec. 29, President Biden signed the FY 2023 omnibus package, including all 12 FY 2023 appropriations bills.

  • January 4, 2023
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