Policy Update: X-Waiver
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has expanded access to buprenorphine, a life-saving treatment for opioid use disorder.
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SHM and Other Specialties Send Letter to Congressional Leaders Urging Relief from 2021 Medicare Reimbursement Cuts
SHM, ACEP, AMDA, IDSA and SCCM send joint letter to Congressional Leaders to urge relief from upcoming reimbursement reductions in the 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.
SHM Joins CMSS Statement in Support of Osteopathic Physicians
In light of recent comments disregarding the legitimacy and training of osteopathic physicians, SHM joined the CMSS statement support of osteopathic physicians.
SHM Sends a Letter to Senate Majority Leader Urging Inclusion of Immigration Reform in COVID Package
SHM sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader McConnell urging the inclusion of the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act in the latest coronavirus relief package.
SHM Joins CMSS Statement Questioning Recent Decision for COVID-19 Data to Bypass CDC
SHM has joined CMSS in questioning the Administration's recent decision to require submission of hospital data on COVID-19 patients directly to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
SHM Signs on Letter in Support of the Coronavirus Provider Protection Act
SHM, alongside dozens of other medical speciality societies, has signed a letter in support of the Coronavirus Provider Protection Act. This legislation will provide targeted and limited
SHM Signs Statement to Prioritize Safety When Considering COVID-19 Policies
SHM, alongside numerous other medical and professional societies, have signed a statement urging state, local, and federal authorities to utilize public health expertise when developing plans to
SHM Joins Multi-Stakeholder Letter on COVID-19 Relief Efforts
SHM signed a multi-stakeholder letter to Congressional leaders, urging for additional policy changes to effectively combat the COVID-19 crisis. In addition to expanding access to PPE and testing,
SHM Joins Multi-Stakeholder Letter on COVID-19 Relief Efforts
SHM, alongside numerous medical and professional societies, has signed on to a letter urging additional COVID-19 relief efforts. In particular, this letter calls for relief efforts to protect the
SHM Sends Letter to Department of Homeland Security on Immigration Reform
SHM sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The letter outlines requests to reform the H-1B and the J-1 visa process to expand our medical workforce in light of the COVID-19