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ASGE lends voice to patients and gastroenterologists in influencing regulation, legislation, and insurance and professional requirements, specifically in the field of endoscopy. ASGE is at the forefront in amplifying the GI voice to bring about real improvement in the delivery of healthcare in America.

Latest ASGE Advocacy and Policy News

  • ASGE Asks Doc Caucuses to Scrap MIPS

    January 22, 2026

    In a letter to GOP and Democratic Doctors Caucus leaders, ASGE urged repeal of Medicare’s MIPS and recommended replacing it with RVU-based incentives that reward quality and patient outcomes using measures prioritized by specialty societies.

  • Telehealth Expansion and Other Health Measures Included in Spending Bill

    January 22, 2026

    Congressional lawmakers have inked a deal to renew several major public health programs and fund bipartisan health reforms and have tacked them into a fiscal year (FY) 2026 spending measure.

  • Trump Asked to Recognize March as CRC Awareness Month

    January 22, 2026

    ASGE and more than 30 other members of the colorectal cancer (CRC) community sent a letter this month to President Trump asking that he issue a proclamation designating March 2026 as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

  • Spending Bill Would Boost NIH Funding

    January 22, 2026

    Earlier this week, House and Senate appropriators released a bipartisan, bicameral fiscal year (FY) 2026 spending bill which includes funding for the Department of Health and Human Services.

  • GOP Doc Caucus Meets with SBA Administrator

    January 22, 2026

    On January 8, the GOP Doctors Caucus met with Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler to discuss the importance of small, independent practices in health care.