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A TAILORED POLICY TO TARGET SUPPORT TO AREAS OF GREATEST NEED ACROSS THE COUNTRY
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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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Jun 18, 20214 min read
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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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Jul 16, 20201 min read
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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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Jun 30, 20201 min read
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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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Mar 4, 20202 min read
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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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Mar 4, 20201 min read
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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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Dec 19, 20192 min read
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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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Sep 17, 20191 min read
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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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Aug 7, 20193 min read
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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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Jun 19, 20192 min read
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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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Jun 12, 20193 min read
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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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Jan 29, 20192 min read
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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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Jan 18, 20192 min read
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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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Oct 18, 20181 min read
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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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Sep 25, 20181 min read
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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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Jun 25, 20181 min read
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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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Jun 21, 20181 min read
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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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Jun 20, 20181 min read
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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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Jun 15, 20181 min read
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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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Jun 8, 20182 min read
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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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Apr 17, 20181 min read
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