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  • GI Organizations Comment on Expanding Prior Auth Regulations to Drugs

    June 25, 2026

    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is proposing to build on a 2024 interoperability rule for non-drug services by extending electronic prior authorization requirements to drugs across Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, CHIP and marketplace plans.

  • ASGE Endorses New Prior Auth Bill

    June 25, 2026

    As part of a multifaceted approach to reform prior authorization, Reps. Julie Johnson (D-TX) and Mike Lawler (R-NY) have introduced the Prior Authorization Reform for Autoimmune and Blood Disorders Act (H.R. 9192).

  • Judge Rules Trump's H-1B Fee is Unauthorized Tax

    June 25, 2026

    A Massachusetts federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa payment constitutes a tax that Congress did not authorize the president to impose, declaring the fee unlawful and striking down the fee  in its entirety.

  • MedPAC June 2026 Report Highlights Ongoing Medicare Payment Reform Discussions

    June 25, 2026

    In June 2026, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) released its latest Report to Congress, which reviews key Medicare payment policy issues and the program’s long-term sustainability.

  • Congratulations from ASGE President Jason Dominitz

    June 16, 2026

    Congratulations on reaching this remarkable milestone. Completing fellowship is no small achievement, and you should be immensely proud of the dedication, resilience, and passion that have brought you to this moment.

  • From Fellowship to Faculty: What My First Year Taught Me

    June 16, 2026

    As a fellow, I assumed that finishing training would bring a sense of certainty. I thought that becoming faculty meant finally feeling confident, established, and fully prepared.

  • Your First Job Isn’t Forever: Lessons Every New GI Should Read

    June 16, 2026

    Entering your first attending role comes with excitement and uncertainty. Learn from one gastroenterologist's experience leaving an unsustainable position and the critical questions you must ask before signing any contract.

  • A Fellow's Introduction to ICD-10 and CPT Codes

    June 16, 2026

    A guide to the fundamentals of healthcare finance for GI fellows, covering ICD-10 diagnostic codes, CPT procedure codes, and work RVUs, the building blocks of reimbursement and physician compensation.

  • Education Corner June 2026

    June 16, 2026

    Mark your calendars for education designed for trainees at every stage of fellowship hosted at the ASGE Institute for Training and Technology facility in Downers Grove, IL and/or participate virtually.

  • 2026 EQuIP Prize Winners Announced

    June 12, 2026

    The goal of the ASGE Endoscopy Quality Improvement Project – EQuIP – Prizes Program is to promote quality improvement projects that have the potential to transform quality in endoscopy.

  • The AIGI Weekend: Turning AI Strategy into Practice

    June 12, 2026

    Artificial intelligence is quickly moving from concept to reality in gastroenterology practices. While much of the conversation has focused on the technology itself, gastroenterologists and endoscopists are increasingly asking more practical questions.

  • Optimizing IBD Management: Therapeutic Sequencing, Biomarkers, and Patient Engagement

    June 12, 2026

    Managing inflammatory bowel disease has never been more complex, or more promising. The rapid expansion of available biologics and small molecules over the past decade has transformed what was once a limited toolkit into a sophisticated array of options.

  • House Committee Passes Bill to Update Budget Neutrality Rules

    June 12, 2026

    The House Ways and Means Committee has unanimously approved legislation that would promote Medicare physician fee service (PFS) payment stability by modernizing budget neutrality requirements.

  • Prior Auth Burden Remains High Despite Insurer Promises

    June 12, 2026

    A new American Medical Association (AMA) survey of 1,000 physicians finds that prior authorization processes continue to have a devastating effect on patient outcomes and physician burnout.

  • House Lawmakers Push for Transparency of Health Care Ownership

    June 12, 2026

    The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on increasing health care transparency. Both Republicans and Democrats called for transparency of ownership of health care entities.