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More than 50 members supported the AASM PAC at SLEEP 2013 June 13, 2013 The AASM thanks all of the members who supported the AASM PAC by attending the AASM PAC Breakfast at SLEEP 2013! More than 50 members pledged to support the AASM’s efforts to represent the interests of sleep medicine on a federal level.
California state exchange reveals premium rates and participating insurers May 30, 2013 California recently announced a premium rate structure for health plans offered through the state health insurance exchange. The exchange, called Covered California, announced that that 13 insurers will participate although three prominent health insurers -- Aetna, Cigna and UnitedHealth -- will not participate in the exchange next year.
More companies scaling back "Cadillac" health plans to avoid excise tax May 30, 2013 A growing number of companies that offer ‘Cadillac’ insurance plans are taking steps to scale back the coverage plan before an excise tax under the Affordable Care Act takes effect in 2018, the New York Times reports.
Visit the AASM PAC Booth and attend the AASM PAC Breakfast at SLEEP May 30, 2013 Visit the AASM PAC Booth at SLEEP 2013 – which will be located by Registration – to learn more about how you can support the AASM PAC current initiatives . Members who contribute $50 to the AASM PAC can attend the AASM PAC Breakfast scheduled for Tuesday, June 4 from 7:00-8:00 AM at the Baltimore Hilton Hotel Holiday Ballroom #1-2. AASM members who donate during the meeting will also be eligible to attend.
HHS unveils $1B program to fund second round of health care innovation awards May 23, 2013 The Health and Human Services (HHS) Department announced that it will fund a second round of grants for health care innovation projects designed to lower costs and improve care delivery and outcomes.
Survey finds most employers plan to keep full-time workers' health benefits May 23, 2013 According to an International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans survey, most employers expect to continue providing full-time workers with health insurance benefits after the Affordable Care Act is fully implemented.
Most physicians believe health IT will drive up costs May 23, 2013 Most physicians think that the use of health IT systems ultimately will result in higher costs, according to a report from the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions.
More physicians adopting new business models, practice techniques because of changing health care system May 23, 2013 Kaiser Health News reports that more doctors are experimenting with new business models and practice techniques as they face falling reimbursement rates and rising demands from the federal government and insurers to boost quality and lower costs.
AASM actions to ensure sleep services are covered in state exchanges May 23, 2013 The creation of the new state exchanges presents a number of potential opportunities and challenges for the AASM. In the last few months, the AASM has contacted various stakeholders to ensure sleep services are covered in each state exchange.
Senators Baucus and Hatch ask for advice on replacing SGR May 15, 2013 In a recent letter to health letter to health care providers, Senators Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) sought input on how to permanently replace the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula. Congress routinely has passed legislation to delay cuts called for by the SGR, but physicians face substantial reductions in their Medicare reimbursements each time the "doc fix" expires. The most recent doc fix delayed the cuts until January 1, 2014, at which time physicians face about a 25% reduction to Medicare reimbursement rates.

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