Government Advocacy
08/01/2008
OAASC to Explore Data Reporting Alternatives
While the legislature takes its summer break, representatives of the OAASC's Government Affairs and Quality and Clinical Outcomes Committees remain hard at work on an issue for next year.
The two committees are looking at what data ASCs should be reporting to allow health care consumers best judge the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of Ohio's ASCs.
08/01/2008
Discussions Continue on Dual Licensure
ODH Drafting Official Opinion
The OAASC continues working with the Ohio Department of Health to resolve a licensure conflict throughout the state. OAASC brought the issue to ODH's attention after several members reporting conflicting instructions from the Department on the need for both an ASC and Freestanding Imaging Center license.
Complete Story >07/09/2008
Weekly Advocacy Update - 7/09/2008
A Weekly Update of Important Government and Legislative Issues
In this week's issue: CMS Releases 2009 ASC Payment Plan, Governor Increases Medicaid Reimbursements for ASCs
Complete Story >06/30/2008
OAASC Member Meets with Congressional Representative to Discuss ASC Legislation
Congresswoman Pledges Support
Representatives from OAASC member Wildwood Surgery Center in Toledo recently hosted a meeting with Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Toledo) to discuss the ASC Medicare Modernization legislation currently pending before Congress.
Rep. Kaptur shared her concerns about the state of health care delivery system in the nation but acknowledged the importance of ASCs and the efficiencies they bring to the system. She agreed to co-sponsor the legislation, which is still in a legislative committee.
06/16/2008
Weekly Advocacy Update - 6/09/2008
A Weekly Update of Important Government and Legislative Issues
In this issue:
Hospitals Relaease Community Benefit Reort
Few Protections for Health Care Consumers
Settlement of AG Lawsuits
06/06/2008
Senate Democrats' Medicare Bill Would Make Cuts to Private Plans, Raise Physician Pay
The chairman of the Senate Finance Committee has outlined the final, contentious details of a $20 billion Medicare bill he plans to introduce Friday, including offsets that guarantee a presidential veto.
Complete Story >06/02/2008
Weekly Advocacy Report - 6/02/2008
A Weekly Update of Important Government and Legislative Issues
Complete Story >06/02/2008
Congressional Senate Democrats Poised to Move on Medicare Bill Under Veto Threat
Senate Democrats will move forward with their own Medicare bill in the next two weeks, but a White House veto threat delivered during negotiations will almost certainly force a compromise later this month. Finance Chairman Max Baucus, D‑Mont., is writing the bill, the centerpiece of which is a proposal to stop a 10.6 percent cut to Medicare's physician payment rates that is scheduled to take effect July 1.
Complete Story >05/21/2008
Latest Update on State Health Care Reform
Although it is unlikely that any health care reform proposal will make it into law in 2008, it promises to be a topic discussed intensively as the Legislature prepares for 2009.
Complete Story >05/01/2008
Site Visits Help To Further ASC Public Policy Agenda
The Legislature will be taking a break for the summer beginning in June. This provides Ohio's Ambulatory Surgery Centers a great opportunity to invite your legislator to visit your center, where they can spend some time seeing the important role Ohio's ASCs fill in the healthcare market.
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