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The Cap Flex Act Reintroduced in the 117th Congress!
Great news! The Cap Flex Act was re-introduced yesterday, June 17, 2021, in both the House and the Senate by Reps. Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.),...
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A TAILORED POLICY TO TARGET SUPPORT TO AREAS OF GREATEST NEED ACROSS THE COUNTRY
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- Jul 16, 2020
- 1 min
House Appropriations Committee Tells CMS to Extend Cap-Building Window in FY2021 Labor-HHS Bill
The House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Labor Health and Human Services (Labor HHS) approved their FY...
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CapFlexer
- Jun 30, 2020
- 1 min
COGME Recommends Cap Flexibility
Today, the Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME) released a letter addressed to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and...
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CapFlexer
- Mar 4, 2020
- 2 min
The Cap Flex Act Introduced in Congress
March 4, 2020: Today, The Physician Shortage Cap Flex Act of 2020 ("The Cap Flex Act") was introduced in both the U.S. House of...
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CapFlexer
- Mar 4, 2020
- 1 min
Cap-Flex Coalition Urges CMS in Letter to Heed Congressional Directive and Adopt Cap-Flexibility
Today. the Cap-Flex Coalition sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reinforcing Congress’s encouragement...
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CapFlexer
- Dec 19, 2019
- 2 min
Congress Passes Cap Flexibility Report Language in FY 2020 Final Appropriations Bill
In the final FY 2020 Appropriations bill, Congress has resoundingly indicated its support for Cap Flexibility.
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CapFlexer
- Sep 17, 2019
- 1 min
Senate Labor HHS Appropriations Draft Report Language Includes Cap Flexibility Language
Today, the Senate Labor HHS Appropriations Subcommittee released their draft FY 2020 appropriations bill which includes cap flexibility...
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CapFlexer
- Aug 7, 2019
- 3 min
Medical Association of Georgia Supports Cap Flexibility
We are proud to announce that the Medical Association of Georgia (MAG) has signed onto the Cap-Flex Coalition! The Medical Association...
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CapFlexer
- Jun 19, 2019
- 2 min
House of Representatives Passes Cap Flexibility Report Language in Appropriations Package
The House today passed, on a 226 to 203 vote, a package of fiscal year 2020 appropriations bills. The package consists of four bills that...
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CapFlexer
- Jun 12, 2019
- 3 min
American Medical Association House of Delegates Amends Policy on Cap-Flexibility
The Medical Association of Georgia (MAG) introduced a resolution at the 2019 Annual Meeting of the American Medical Association (AMA)...
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CapFlexer
- Jan 29, 2019
- 2 min
CapFlex Coalition Presents to CMS
Representatives of the CapFlex Coalition travel to Baltimore to Present to the CMS Hospital and Ambulatory Payment Group Members of the...
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CapFlexer
- Jan 18, 2019
- 2 min
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Joins Cap Flex Coalition
The AAFP encourages CMS to provide flexibility in the time allowed for new teaching hospitals to establish their cap for primary care...
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CapFlexer
- Oct 18, 2018
- 1 min
Senators Barrasso and Cortez-Masto Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Sec. Azar to Pursue Cap Flexibility
Senators John Barrasso, MD (WY-R) and Catherine Cortez-Masto (NV-D) led a bipartisan letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services...
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CapFlexer
- Sep 25, 2018
- 1 min
Senator Robert "Bob" Menendez (NJ-D) Sends Letter to Sec. Azar Urging Adoption of Cap Flexibility
Senator Robert "Bob" Menendez (NJ-D) joined Senators John Barrasso (WY-R) and Catherine Cortez-Masto (NV-D) in urging Secretary of Health...
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CapFlexer
- Jun 25, 2018
- 1 min
CapFlex Coalition Welcomes the National Association for State Mental Health Program Directors
In June 2018 the Coalition added a new member with the addition of the National Association for State Mental Health Program Directors. ...
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CapFlexer
- Jun 21, 2018
- 1 min
Texas Hospital Association Urges CMS to Adopt Cap Flexibility
In June 2018, the Texas Hospital Association submitted comments in response to CMS’ proposed FY2019 Hospital Inpatient Prospective...
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CapFlexer
- Jun 20, 2018
- 1 min
CapFlex Coalition Presents at COGME Meeting
In June 2018, the HRSA federal advisory committee, the Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME), met to discuss priorities and...
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CapFlexer
- Jun 15, 2018
- 1 min
Mississippi Hospital Association Pens Op-Ed promoting Cap Flexibility
On June 15, 2018, the Mississippi Hospital Association (MHA) published an Op Ed by CapFlex Coalition member David Pizzimenti of Magnolia...
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CapFlexer
- Jun 8, 2018
- 2 min
Reps. Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36-D) and Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08-R) Lead Bipartisan Letter to CMS
Congressmen Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36-D) and Congressman Larry Bucshon (IN-08-R), both physicians and members of the important U.S. House...
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CapFlexer
- Apr 17, 2018
- 1 min
Coalition Meets with CMS
In April 2018, the CapFlex Coalition met with CMS’ Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) to discuss the CapFlex proposal....
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