Past SHM Letters to Policymakers
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2023
SHM Supports the Reintroduction of the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act
SHM Joins Multi-Stakeholder Urging Congress to Halt Impending Medicare Cuts
SHM Supports the Reintroduction of the Critical Access Hospital Relief Act
SHM Supports the Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act
SHM Joins Multi-Stakeholder Letter Supporting Medicare Payment Reform
SHM and Other Stakeholders Support the Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act
SHM Submits Comments on 2024 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
SHM Supports the Conrad State 30 Physician Access Reauthorization Act
SHM Submits Feedback on the Addressing Social Needs eQCM
SHM Submits Comments on the IPPS Proposed Rule
SHM Comments on the 2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Proposed Rule
2022
SHM Supports the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act
SHM Submits Comments on Prior Authorization for Hospital Transfers Request for Information
SHM Joins Multi-Stakeholder Letter on Extending Telehealth Flexibilities
SHM Joins Multi-Stakeholder Letter on Split/Shared Billing
SHM Sends Letter to CMS on Split (or Shared) Billing Policy
SHM Signs AMA Letter on Split (or shared) Billing
SHM Joins Multi-Stakeholder Letter Supporting the MAT Act
SHM Comments on the 2023 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule
SHM Submits Request for Information Response on Prior Authorization
SHM Submits Comments on 2023 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
Signs Joins Multi-Stakeholder Letter on Medicare Reimbursement
SHM Submits Comments on Pulse Oximetry Devices
SHM Submits Comments on MACRA RFI
SHM Responds to the CMS Request for Information "Make Your Voice Heard"
SHM Joins Multi-Stakeholder Letter Supporting PASTEUR Act
SHM Joins Multi-Stakeholder Letter Urging Passage of MAT Act
SHM Sends Letter Urging Emergency Declaration for Pediatric Hospitalization Surge
2021
SHM Joins Multi-Stakeholder Letter Supporting the Elimination of the X-Waiver
SHM Joins Multi-stakeholder Letter Urging Congress to Eliminate the X-Waiver
SHM Joins Multi-stakeholder Letter Urging Congress to Remove Restrictions on Buprenorphine
SHM Joins Multi-stakeholder Letter Supporting the "Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act"
SHM Supports the Reintroduction of the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act"
SHM Supports Confirmation of Vivek Murthy as Surgeon General
SHM Joins Multi-stakeholder Letter on MVPs
SHM Joins Multi-stakeholder Letter Supporting the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act
SHM Supports the Reintroduction of the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act
SHM Supports the Reintroduction of the Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act
SHM Supports the Reintroduction of the Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act
SHM Joins Multi-stakeholder Call to Action on Long COVID "PASC" Crisis
SHM Submits Comments on the 2022 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule
SHM Supports the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act
SHM Supports the Equal Access to Green Cards for Legal Employment Act
SHM Sends Letter on Impending Medicare Physician Payment Cuts
SHM Submits Comments on the 2022 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
SHM Submits Comments on the 2022 Outpatient Prospective Payment Systems Proposed Rule
SHM Signs Multi-stakeholder Letter Opposing Reductions in Military Medical Billets
SHM Supports the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act
SHM Supports the Reintroduction of the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act
SHM Supports the Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021
SHM Supports Resolution Establishing National Physician Suicide Awareness Day
2020
SHM Joins Multi-Stakeholder Letter on COVID-19 Stimulus Relief
SHM Sends Letter to the Administration and Congressional Leaders Regarding COVID-19 Policy Changes
SHM Sends Letter to Congressional Leaders Regarding COVID-19 Response
SHM Sends Letter to Department of Homeland Security on Immigration Reform
SHM Joins Multi-Stakeholder Letter on COVID-19 Relief Efforts
SHM Supports the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act
SHM Signs Statement to Prioritize Safety When Considering COVID-19 Policies
SHM Submits Comments on COVID–19 Public Health Emergency Interim Final Rule
SHM Signs on Letter in Support of the Coronavirus Provider Protection Act
SHM Joins Multi-Stakeholder Letter on Budget Neutrality for Office Visits
SHM Supports the Coronavirus Health Care Worker Wellness Act
SHM Joins Multi-Stakeholder Letter on Employment-Based Visa Restrictions
SHM Signs Multi-Stakeholder Letter on Expanding Telehealth Access
SHM Joins CMSS Statement Questioning Recent Decision for COVID-19 Data to Bypass CDC
SHM Sends a Letter to Senate Majority Leader Urging Inclusion of Immigration Reform in COVID Package
SHM Joins Multi-stakeholder Letter on Patient Access Rule
SHM Sends Letter Regarding Budget Neutrality in the Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
SHM Comments on the 2021 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
SHM Comments on the 2021 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Rule
SHM opposes CMS’ proposal to eliminate BPCIA’s Physician Group Practice (PGP) offset
SHM Joins CMSS Statement in Support of Osteopathic Physicians
SHM Sends Letter to DHS Opposing Proposed Changes to J-1 Visa
Policy Update: Cuts to Hospitalist Medicare Reimbursement in 2021
SHM Supports the Holding Providers Harmless from Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act
2019
SHM Comments on Draft Hospital-Wide Readmission Measure for MIPS
Hospital-Based Specialties Send Letter to CMS on Promoting Interoperability Exemption
SHM Joins Multi-stakeholder Letter on Surprise Billing to House Ways and Means Committee
SHM Submits Comments to Senate HELP Committee on Healthcare Costs
SHM Joins Multi-Stakeholder Letter on Bundled Billing, Network Matching and Suprise Billing
SHM Supports the Reducing Administrative Costs and Burdens in Health Care Act of 2019
SHM Submits Comments on MACRA to the Senate Committee on Finance
SHM Supports the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act
SHM Joins Multi-Stakeholder Letter on MACRA to Congress
SHM Submits Comments to CMS on FY2020 Hospital Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule
SHM Supports the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act
SHM Responds to CMS' Request for Information on Patients Over Paperwork Initiative
SHM Supports the Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2019
SHM Joins Multi-Stakeholder Letter Supporting the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act
SHM Joins Multi-Stakeholder Letter on Prior-Authorization
SHM Submits Comments to CMS on the 2020 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
SHM Joins Multi-Stakeholder Letter on Surprise Billing to Congress
SHM Sends Letter to Energy and Commerce Republicans on Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
2018
SHM Provides Feedback to Senate Finance Committee on Opioid Policies
Comments on Draft Hospital Harm Measures
SHM Signs onto Multi-Stakeholder Letter Regarding PAHPA
SHM Sends Letter to House Ways and Means Committee on Opioids
SHM Signs Onto Multi-Stakeholder Letter to CMS Regarding MIPS Reporting
SHM Publishes Policy Statement Addressing the Opioid Epidemic
SHM Submits a Letter of Support for Opioid Legislation
SHM Supports Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act
SHM Comments on the FY 2019 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule
SHM Submits Comments to House Healthcare Innovation Caucus
SHM Signs onto Multi-Stakeholder Letter to CMS
Comments on the 2019 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
SHM Signs Onto Letter in Support of AHRQ Funding
Comments on the 2019 Outpatient Prospective Payment System
SHM Sends Letter to AMA on Facility E&M Codes
SHM Submits Comments on Hospital Harm Measures
SHM Joins Multi-Stakeholder Letter to CMS on the Open Payments Program
2017
SHM Sends Letter in Support of Restored Funding for CHIP
SHM Sends Letters of Support to the House and Senate for the Medicare Choices and Empowerment Act
SHM Submits Comments to CMS on the Physician Fee Schedule for CY 2018
SHM Submits Comments to the Ways and Means Committee on Statutory and Regulatory Relief
SHM Submits Comments on Proposed MACRA QPP
SHM Signs on to Friends of NQF Letter to Chairman Brady
SHM Submits Comments on Proposed IPPS
SHM Sends Letter on Reducing Regulatory Burdens in Current Pay-for-Performance Programs
SHM Submits Comments on Episode-Based Measures in MACRA
SHM Sends Letter of Support for the Nomination of Scott Gottlieb, MD to FDA
2016
SHM Signs on to Letter Addressing Sepsis Measure Concerns
SHM Signs on to AHRQ Multi-Stakeholder Letter
SHM Submits Comments to CMS on OPPS Proposed Rule
SHM Submits Comments to CMS on Proposed IPPS
SHM Signs on to Multi-Stakeholder Letter to CMS Addressing Interoperability
SHM Signs on to Letter to CMS Regarding Program Integrity to Provider Enrollment
SHM Signs on to MACRA Letter to CMS
SHM Signs on to AHRQ Multi-Stakeholder Letter
SHM Comments on CMS' Measure Development Plan for MACRA
SHM Sends Letter to Senate HELP Committee Regarding Health IT
SHM Sends Letter of Support for Health IT Bill
SHM Submits Comments to CMS on Discharge Planning Rule
SHM Submits Comments on Proposed Changes to the Common Rule
2015
SHM Offers Comments on MACRA Implementation
SHM Sends Letter of Support to Senators Cassidy and Murphy for Mental Health Bill
SHM Signs Letters Voicing Concerns About the Implementation of MU Stage 3
SHM Signs on to Letter Recommending Provisions to the NAIC
SHM Signs on to Letter Supporting Antibiotic Stewardship Requirements for LTCFs
SHM Signs on to Letter Regarding Funding for Quality Measures in MACRA
SHM Sends Letter of Support for Legislation to Improve the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program
SHM Submits Comments to Medicare on the CCJR Model
SHM Comments on Physician Fee Schedule
SHM Comments on Medicare’s OPPS Changes to Two-Midnight Rule
SHM Sends Letter of Support for Mental Health Legislation
SHM Sends Letter to Congress Addressing Funding Cuts for CMMI and AHRQ
SHM Sends Letter to Senate Finance Committee's Chronic Care Working Group on Improving Patient Care
SHM Comments on 2016 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule
SHM Signs Letter to Rep. Burgess to Clarify Sunshine Act Reporting
SHM Signs Letter of Support for Medicare Reimbursement of Advance Care Planning
SHM Sends Letter to Support the Renewal of the Medicaid Primary Care Parity Program
SHM Sends Letter of Support for Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act
SHM Signs Letter of Support for SGR Repeal
SHM Signs onto Support Letter for the Continuing Physician Education and Patient Care Actt
2014
SHM Comments on CMS Fee Schedule Regarding End of Life Care
SHM Signs on to Final Comment Letter to NAIC
SHM Supports Interstate Compact Work of FSMB
SHM Sends Letters to House and Sentate in Support of Extending Medicaid Parity
SHM Sends Letter to Senate on Omnibus Spending
SHM Comments on the CY 2015 Home Health Proposed Rule
SHM Comments on CY 2015 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
SHM Sends Letter of Support to House for Legislation to Extend Medicaid Parity
SHM Sends Letter to CMS with Concerns Regarding the Sunshine Act
Hospitalist Testifies before United States Senate Special Committee on Aging
SHM Comments on FY2015 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule
SHM Sends Letters to Rep. Blumenauer in Support of End of Life Care Planning Legislation
SHM Sends Letter to Rep. Renacci in Support of Legislation for Risk Adjustment
SHM Signs onto Letter in Support of AHRQ Funding
SHM Submits Comments to CMS on Measures Under Consideration (MUC) for Reporting Programs
SHM Letter of Support for David Bronson on MedPAC
SHM Signs onto Letter Regarding Backlog of Medicare Appeals
SHM Signs onto Letter Urging a Long-Term Solution to SGR
SHM Joins Letter to Congressional Leaders Urging a Long-Term solution to the SGR
SHM Sends Letter in Support of Bipartisan and Bicameral SGR Repeal Legislationn
SHM Sends Letter in Support or Long-Term Solution of SGR to Senate Leaders McConnell and Reid
SHM Sends Letter to CMS Regarding Implementation of the Two-Midnight Rule
SHM Signs onto Letter Urging Congress to Vote Against SGR Patch