New E&C health chair Buddy Carter said he hopes to “rush through” the health care package that President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk helped kill last year. “We’re going to make sure it happens,” he told me, saying reconciliation could be an option subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025/0…

📨MGMA is urging immediate action on Medicare physician reimbursement following congressional failure to avert the 2.83% cut to the 2025 conversion factor. Physician groups have begun to feel the financial shortfalls not only from Medicare, but commercial & Medicaid rates tied

E&C Dems announce their subcommittee rosters. For Health subcmte: Diana DeGette (CO) – Ranking Member Raul Ruiz (CA) Debbie Dingell (MI) Robin L. Kelly (IL) Nanette Barragán (CA) Kim Schrier (WA) Lori Trahan (MA) Marc Veasey (TX) Lizzie Fletcher (TX) Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

VIDEO - MGMA Senior VP Government Affairs Anders Gilberg explains frustration surrounding Medicare Advantage. MGMA Anders Gilberg #Medicare #MedicareAdvantage #healthcare ow.ly/2Wqe50UR82h

Cardiologist-supported bill to stop ‘harmful’ Medicare cuts returns to Congress American College of Cardiology AMA MGMA #cardiology ow.ly/5feP50URpBx

Good TechTarget News article regarding MGMA efforts with CHIME to have new administration rescind onerous proposed #HIPAA security rule. techtarget.com/healthtechsecu…

Push for addressing doctor pay in Medicare comes as Speaker Mike Johnson pushes for a clean stopgap measure

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Reversing the 2.83% Medicare physician payment must be done in the CR this week. Inclusion in a reconciliation package essentially means it will not happen this year.

The #NACDSFoundation is committed to pharmacy education and developing the next generation of pharmacists. We recently announced awards totaling more than $245,000 through the NACDS Foundation Scholarship Program.

At this weekend’s Business Program at #NACDSANNUAL, NACDS leaders emphasized the essential role of #pharmacies in healthcare, the pressing need for policy reforms, and the vital importance of innovation and collaboration. Read More: bit.ly/4jVZU95

Today, NACDS commended the inclusion of vital Medicaid pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) middleman reforms in the draft reconciliation legislation #PBMreform. More 👇 bit.ly/4jYlbPO

Thank you, Governor Brian P. Kemp, for signing House Bill 196 into law. This vital step underscores Georgia’s leadership in confronting pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) abuses and signals a new era of accountability. #PBMreform Read More ⤵️ bit.ly/4dq6S46

Great meeting with the National Association of Chain Drug Stores to discuss PBM reform, my efforts & bills to reduce prescription drug prices, and my commitment to protecting pharmacy access for every Iowan.

HUGE NEWS: The Senate Parliamentarian has ruled multiple health provisions need 60 votes such as provider taxes, Medicaid coverage to undocumented immigrants and CSRs: politico.com/live-updates/2…

Today, I introduced the Bipartisan Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Reform Act. For decades, PBMs have been STEALING patients’ hope and health. As a pharmacist, I’ve seen firsthand the heartbreaking impact of PBMs— forcing families to choose between groceries and medicine. It’s

📣NACDS commends Buddy Carter for his leadership in introducing the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act. For too long, PBMs have operated unchecked, wielding outsized influence as intermediaries in the prescription drug supply chain. Read more ⤵️ bit.ly/44VpoP8

📣NACDS is proud to support #S2426, which would open vital doors to essential pharmacist services, especially for patients in areas where provider shortages persist. Deep appreciation to John Thune and Mark Warner for championing trusted, accessible healthcare. #ECAPS