The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) accepted two recommendations put forth by the AOA and the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine relating to Graduate Medical Education in the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System final rule released August 5.

Please take a moment to read this important letter from ACOEP, EDPMA and ACEP regarding standard health plan coverage and emergency services; cost-sharing requirements for use of emergency department services; transparency, and more. Click Here to download the important memo from ACOEP EDPMA and ACEP.

On Sept. 20, 2013, the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) hosted the third annual Health Policy Forum in Washington, D.C. The event featured presentations from the nation's leading experts on various issues impacting physicians and our health care system. To review key points of the meeting: Click Here (PDF)