AAMC WASHINGTON HEADLINES

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AAMC WASHINGTON HEADLINES
Legislative and Regulatory News from the Association of American Medical Colleges

Source: AAMC (http://www.aamc.org)
Date: March 2, 2007

 
This week's complete Washington Highlights is available at:
http://www.aamc.org/advocacy/library/washhigh/2007/030207/start.htm

MedPAC Report Includes IME Recommendation 

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission March 1 released its 2007 Report to the
Congress: Medicare Payment Policy.   The report includes a payment update and other
policy recommendations for eight Medicare payment systems, including inpatient and
outpatient hospital services, physician services, and post acute care. The report also
includes information on the Medicare Advantage program, and the prescription drug
benefit.  

Information: Karen Fisher <kfisher at aamc.org>, AAMC Division of Health Care Affairs,
202-862-6140.

The complete story is at:
http://www.aamc.org/advocacy/library/washhigh/2007/030207/start.htm#5

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MedPAC Releases SGR Report

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) released the mandated March 2007 Report
to the Congress: Assessing Alternatives to the Sustainable Growth Rate.  The Sustainable
Growth Rate (SGR) is the legislated formula to update physician payments based on a
cumulative national physician expenditure target.  Since 2002, the SGR has generated
negative updates, though Congress has overwritten the fee cuts multiple times.  

Information: Denise Dodero <ddodero at aamc.org>, 202-828-0493; Mary Patton
<mpatton at aamc.org>, 202-862-6297, AAMC Division of Health Care Affairs.

The complete story is at:
http://www.aamc.org/advocacy/library/washhigh/2007/030207/start.htm#6



Cyrus Shahpar & Brian Potts 
Managing Editors, CAL/AAEM News Service
University of California, Irvine

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