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SNMMI's mission with regard to health policy and regulatory affairs is to enhance its credibility, advance its issues, and through leadership become a valued partner among public policy stakeholders.
LATEST NEWS
- March 17, 2023 —
SNMMI joins NIH Funding Support Letter
SNMMI joins with more than 370 member organizations represented by the ADHOC Group for Medical Research urging lawmakers to invest in the NIH, the newly established Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) program, as well as other agencies dedicated to advancing innovative treatments and therapies. - March 15, 2023 —
President Biden Releases FY 2024 Budget Proposal
On March 9, President Biden released his FY 2024 budget proposal, which included $144.3 billion in discretionary funding and $1.7 trillion in mandatory spending. - March 13, 2023 —
Advocacy Newsletter: Legislative and Policy Highlights
What to expect in 2023? Congressional Leadership and Committee Assignments; Cathy S. Cutler, PhD, presented at the recent CMS MEDCAC Meeting; Congressional Appropriations- DOD Funding; 2023 Robert E. Henkin Government Relations Fellowship. - March 6, 2023 —
SNMMI Applauds Introduction of FIND Act of 2023: Legislation Will Ensure Patient Access to Innovative and Effective Diagnostic Imaging
SNMMI, along with more than 80 stakeholder organizations, supports and applauds the introduction of H.R. 1199, the Facilitating Innovative Nuclear Diagnostic (FIND) Act of 2023. The legislation will ensure patient access to innovative and effective diagnostic imaging. - January 5, 2023 —
FIND Act Update
Plans are underway to reintroduce the FIND Act in the 118th Congress with a firm foundation of support. - December 30, 2022 —
CMS announces 2023 MEDCAC meeting
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will hold a public meeting with the Medicare Evidence Development and Coverage Advisory Committee (MEDCAC) on February 13-14, 2023 at 10:00am-3:00pm EST. - December 29, 2022 —
Congress passes 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act
On December 23, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2617, the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act (also referred to as the Omnibus package) by a vote of 225-201-1. - November 22, 2022 —
CMS Publishes 2023 MPFS and Hospital OPPS Final Rule
On November 1, CMS released the 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Hospital Outpatient Prospective payment Final Rules.
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