AMERICAN COLLEGE OF GASTROENTEROLOGY

MMM · Medicare/Medicaid

H.R.879, Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025. General provisions to address Medicare physician fee schedule payment policies and access to physician services. In general, policies impacting physician burden and sustaining the private practice physician model. Improving seniors timely access to care. H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, provisions regarding Medicare physicians payment increase, reform.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R.879, H.R.1

HCR · Health Issues

The Safe Step Act. Issues related to coverage of products under drug formulary. In general, policies reforming prior authorization of physician services. In general, policies impacting physician burden and sustaining the private practice physician model. Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight guidance on ACA preventive services and coverage of surveillance colonoscopy. Improving seniors timely access to care. NIH research funding.

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

Funding for colorectal cancer screening and education. In general, policies impacting physician burden and sustaining the private practice physician model. NIH research funding.