Health Reform

The Tennessee Medical Association is committed to providing its members with the information and insight needed to navigate health system reform in Tennessee.  This site offers the latest News on challenges and changes to, and the implementation of, the federal health reform law, as well as a series of Timelines that will keep you and your practice on track to know what you need to do, and what you need to know, in order to thrive in this new environment.  The Publications section provides a more in-depth look at certain aspects of reform.

 

If you have any questions, or if you would like to make a suggestion as to particular aspects of health reform that you would like to see further addressed on this site, please contact Ashley Robertson, Assistant General Counsel.

 

News

CMS Releases Proposed Rules for Physician Payment Sunshine Act - 1/6/2012 CMS has released its proposed rules for implementation of the Physician Payment Sunshine Act.  This Act part of the Affordable Care Act will require drug and medical device manufacturers to publicly report gifts and payments made to physicians and teaching

Obama Administration to let States Define Essential Health Benefits - 12/19/2011 In an unexpected move, the White House announced Friday that the federal government would not define any of the ten "essential health benefits" that must be included in health plans beginning in 2014 in order for those plans to be certified and included in the Health Insurance Exchanges.

Deloitte Releases Study of Physician Perspectives on Health Reform - 12/14/2011 The Deloitte Center for Health Solutions has published the results of a nationwide survey of physicians, the intent of which was to gauge physicians' attitudes towards current and anticipated health care reforms resulting from the Affordable Care Act.  The

Supreme Court Will Hear Challenge on Health Reform Law - 11/15/2011 The U.S Supreme Court has announced that it will hear the challenge brought by Florida and 25 other states.  The Court will hear oral argument on four issues First, the Court will determine whether Congress had the power under the Constitution's

Medicare Shared Savings (ACO) Applications Available - 11/11/2011 Access the application and register for a national provider call on Tuesday, Nov. 15.

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