GOP physicians in Congress: Drug price control in reconciliation bill will impact patient care

A group of Republican physicians in Congress are voicing their “strong opposition” to the prescription drug pricing control policies that were included in Democrats’ massive reconciliation package that cleared the Senate over the weekend.


“We write to express our strong opposition to the government drug price control policies in your reconciliation package,” the lawmakers wrote in their letter to Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), which was shared on Monday by Rep. Scott DesJarlais (R-Tenn.). “As medical providers and Members of Congress, we are deeply concerned with the harm these provisions will cause to patients across the country."


The members of the GOP Doctors Caucus cited concerns from health care providers that the policies would result in limited access to care as well as a drastic drop in provider reimbursement.

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Nevada ranks low for child well-being as pandemic 'set us all back a bit'

A new analysis of child well-being ranked New Mexico last in the country, and Nevada also ranked among the worst. Other Mountain West states scored in the top half with Utah claiming a top spot.


The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2022 Kids Count Data Book, published on Monday, factored in health, education, family, and economic well-being to establish an overall picture of how kids are faring.

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HHS investing $60M to improve rural healthcare

HHS is investing $60 million in programs aiming to grow the healthcare workforce and increase access to care in rural communities.


About $46 million of that total is going toward healthcare job development, training and placement in rural and tribal communities, according to an Aug. 8 HHS news release. The funding includes support for dental hygienists, medical and dental assistants, community-based doulas and other front-line healthcare workers. The funding comes through the American Rescue Plan and will support 31 organizations.


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AMA Workshops and Webinars

Federation Health Equity Zoom

August 11 at 2 pm CT

We hope you will register to join us. This month we will feature the work of the North Carolina Medical Society to advance health equity. More information on the session will be forthcoming. Please pass this along to the staff you feel would benefit from this session.


AMA Private Practice Simple Solutions

July 7 – August 16

The AMA’s Private Practice Simple Solutions rapid learning cycles provide opportunities to implement actionable changes that can immediately increase efficiency in private practices. The upcoming July-August session will use the AMA STEPS Forward® E/M Documentation Burden Reduction Toolkit as a guide. Learn more. 


Mind the Gaps: Digital Health Issues and Opportunities

August 30 at 11 AM CT 

Learn how Mayo Clinic is advancing digital health across strategy, research, and clinical informatics teams. Speakers will share how collaboration and coordination has supported technology implementation, workflow integration, and outcomes evaluation, plus explore what has worked well and where opportunities exist. Register now.


Register Now » AMPAC Campaign School

September 29 – October 2 

The 2022 Campaign School returns in-person at the AMA offices in Washington, DC! This comprehensive, bi-partisan program molds participants into winning political strategists with an understanding of strategy, message, and campaign plans. Physicians, spouses of physicians, residents and medical students are all welcome to participate. Space is limited and the deadline to register is Sept. 4, so reserve your spot now. 


The International Conference on Physician Health

October 13 – 15 

The American, Canadian and British Medical Associations will host the International Conference on Physician Health (ICPH) in Orlando. This year’s conference, with its central focus of “Engaging organizations to achieve cultural change,” is relevant to physicians across all specialties and practice settings. Learn more or register now.

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Nevada Medicaid Rate Review Survey

Dear Provider,
It’s that time again for the quadrennial Medicaid rate review process! The purpose of this review is to help the Division assess whether certain Medicaid provider reimbursement rates accurately reflect the actual cost of providing a service or item as provided under NRS 422.2704. In some cases, a rate review may warrant a recommendation by the Division to the Director for an increase in reimbursement for certain providers.
We need your help to make sure that we have the information needed to complete this review. Provider Types listed below should immediately complete the survey.
The deadline is September 16th.
Again, the surveys, provider types under rate review, and instructions are available at: https://dhcfp.nv.gov/Resources/Rates/QRR/
Questions? Contact: QRR@DHCFP.nv.gov
As a reminder, providers are asked to print, post, and distribute Update Your Address and NV Medicaid App flyers for members. This notification may be distributed to staff so that anyone who is interested in signing up for the ListServ can do so.
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