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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Effective Jan. 21, 2026, the Trump Administration is pausing the issuance of immigrant visas to applicants from 75 countries. The directive applies to those seeking to immigrate permanently to the United States from the 75 countries.
On Thursday, January 15, 2026, President Trump announced The Great Healthcare Plan, describing it as his administration’s vision for health reform.
We are seeing Cigna and other payers downcoding our claims. These were level 4 claims submitted with diarrhea, GERD, IBS, etc. What can we do to prevent this?
A 62-year-old, Caucasian male presents for a 6-month history of nausea and abdominal discomfort. He reports a 10-year history of heartburn at least 4 times per week, taking calcium carbonate for relief.
Is driving smarter capacity planning in 2026 part of your team’s playbook? Read on for responses from ASGE committee members who share their plans for stronger performance in the New Year.
CMS launched the MAHA ELEVATE Model, a new Medicare value-based payment model supporting evidence-based whole-person care, including lifestyle and functional medicine. Up to 30 awards will fund data collection on these interventions starting in 2026.
All 50 states will receive a share of $50B in rural health funding over five years under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Funds are split evenly and by rural need, and CMS created a new Office of Rural Health Transformation to oversee the program.
CMS is seeking applicants for the voluntary ACCESS Model, testing technology-supported care for chronic conditions. The model emphasizes outcome-based improvement and provides recurring payments tied to measurable health results.
CMS announced the voluntary BALANCE Model to expand coverage of GLP-1 drugs for weight management, pairing medications with free lifestyle support. Coverage depends on participation, with Medicaid launching in 2026 and Medicare Part D in 2027.
CDC will delay the first hepatitis B vaccine to 2 months for infants born to HBV-negative mothers, while keeping the birth dose for infants of positive or unknown status. The change follows ACIP guidance, and parents may still choose earlier vaccination.