January 10, 2025

ACP Advocate

Advocacy in Action

Advocacy Year in Review: ACP Recounts 2024 Advocacy Victories

Wins were achieved for prior authorization reform, while significant efforts were made toward preventing physician payment cuts.


Congressional News and Perspective

Final Continuing Resolution Fails to Address Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Reimbursement Cut, Other Health Care Priorities

ACP is hopeful that Congress will address physician payment issues in early 2025.


ACP Regulatory News

ACP Expresses Support for Potential CMS Model That Sets $2 Copayment for Common Generic Drugs

The proposed Medicare $2 Drug List Model includes a sample list of 101 generic medications, aims to improve medication adherence.


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January 14, 3:30 p.m. ET (12:30 p.m. PT)

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Quick Hits

Advocacy News

ACP Comments to the PTAC in Response to Request for Input on Identifying a Pathway Toward Maximizing Participation in Population-Based Total Cost of Care Models
Letter in strong support of the Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee and its mission to forward the development and implementation of private-sector physician-focused payment models.

ACP Comments on 2025 Physician Fee Schedule, Medicare Shared Savings Program, and Quality Payment Program Final Rule
Letter commenting on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' notice of final rulemaking regarding changes to federal programs for Calendar Year 2025 and beyond, which would help to promote access to affordable and equitable care for Medicare patients, support physicians' ability to deliver innovative care, and protect the integrity of the Medicare trust funds.


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