Healthcare News and Updates Archive

WASHINGTON — A quiet revolution is transforming how medical care is delivered in this country, and it has very little to do with the sweeping health care legislation that President Obama just

During a brief hospital stay, Philip Bushay slept in a bed for the first time in months. When doctors said he was well enough to recuperate from chest pains at home, Bushay had nowhere to go

HR 3590: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Below is a brief summary that outlines the implementation timeline and effective dates of the major provisions in the health care reform

Historic Health Care Vote Provides Opportunities, Challenges

Deal on Abortion Puts Biggest Change in Decades Over Top; Democrats Rejoice, but Republicans Predict Electoral Gains

Nearly Half in Poll Oppose Health-Care Plan, but Core Democrats Want Action

CMA's Regulations Quick List provides a summary and current status of significant regulations followed by CMA's Center for Medical & Regulatory Policy. The Quick List is circulated regularly

WASHINGTON—Looking to push the "long and wrenching debate" over health care into its final stages, President Barack Obama asked lawmakers to schedule a vote on overhaul legislation "in the next few

Responding to strong pressure from CMA, AMA, and seniors, the US Senate last night passed HR 4691, legislation stopping the 21% cut to Medicare payment rates to physicians through March 31

Physicians who see Medicare patients are facing a great deal of uncertainty. Congress has twice passed temporary fixes to stop the 21% cut to Medicare provider rates scheduled to occur in 2010, but

Congress has failed to act to stop the 21% cuts to Medicare payments scheduled to take effect on Monday, March 1. We are electronically sending a letter to all members from Dr. Cassidy informing them