SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY

MMM · Medicare/Medicaid

Medicare Physician Payment Reform; in general; Mitigating cuts for Medicare Part B cuts; in general; Concerns regarding Expansion of Prior Authorization in Medicare FFS; H.R. 879/S. 1640, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act; H.R. 2433, the Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2025; H.R. 3514/S.1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025; H.R. 539/S. 106, the Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act; H.R. 4731/S. 2439, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025; H.R. 4681/S. 1380, the Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care (SPARC) Act; H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act; H.R. 1616/S. 1805, the Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act; H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 879, S. 1640, H.R. 2433, H.R. 3514, S.1816, H.R. 539, S. 106, H.R. 4731, S. 2439, H.R. 4681, S. 1380, H.R. 7520, H.R. 1616, S. 1805, H.R. 8163

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

Support for continued funding for medical research; Support for continued funding for health-related agencies; Issues relating to FY27 appropriations re: healthcare

HCR · Health Issues

S. 266/H.R. 929, the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act; Issues relating to the Administration's "Make America Healthy Again" initiative

Literal federal measure citations: S. 266, H.R. 929

EDU · Education

Preserving Federal Loan Access for Physicians and Other Health Professionals Under OBBBA Implementation; S. 942/H.R. 2028, the Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act; H.R. 4681/S. 1380, the Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care (SPARC) Act

Literal federal measure citations: S. 942, H.R. 2028, H.R. 4681, S. 1380