June 7, 2019

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Advocacy in Action

Protect Quality Health Care, ACP's Doctors Tell Congress

Leadership Day participants meet with legislators on issues of concern.


ACP Honors Dr. Noel Deep for Advocacy Efforts

Actions on behalf of physicians and patients alike lead to Neubauer Award for Wisconsin internist.


ACP Decries New Laws Limiting Access to Reproductive Services as Harmful to Doctor-Patient Relationship

Laws also put women's autonomy on health care decisions at risk, College says, and make physicians subject to criminal charges.


Quick Hits

Medicare Shared Savings Program NOIAs Open June 11

ACOs interested in applying to the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) for a January 1, 2020 start date must submit a notice of intent to apply (NOIA). NOIAs are required to submit an application, but are non-binding. CMS will be accepting NOIAs through the MSSP ACO Management System from June 11 until noon on June 28. Read CMS’ NOIA Guidance for more information.


Medicare Shared Savings Program Applications Open July 1

ACOs interesting in applying to the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) for a January 1, 2020 start date must submit applications through the MSSP ACO Management System starting July 1 until noon on July 29, 2019. To learn more, read the Application Toolkit.


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