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Mar 4
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 that CMS utilize its e...

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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 language. The inclusi...

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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 of Georgia boasts mor...

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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 fund federal depart...

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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) House of Delegates call...

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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 CapFlex Coalition met...

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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 residents in those area...

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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 Alex Azar, urging the d...

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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 and Human Services ...

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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. The Coalition is now ...

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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 Payment Systems (IPPS) rul...

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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 outline their 24th report...

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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 Regional Health Cent...

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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 of Representatives En...

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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. Attendees shared thei...

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CapFlexer

Jan 2, 2018
1 min

MedPage Today Article Features CapFlex

On January 2, 2018, MedPage Today published an article titled, “Coalition Backs Plan for Flexible Residency-Building Window” outlining the CapFlex Coalition’...

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CapFlexer

Oct 18, 2017
1 min

American Medical Association (AMA) supports Cap-Flexibility

The AMA urges CMS to allow exceptions to the CMS funding-cap deadline for new teaching hospitals adversely impacted by the physician workforce shortage. At a...

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CapFlexer

Jul 1, 2017
1 min

CapFlex Coalition Formed

The CapFlex Coalition formed in January of 2018 for the purpose of advancing the CapFlex proposal and bringing a demonstration project to fruition. The origi...

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