• Sep 04
    <Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵ class="item-list__title"> ASGE Hosts Summit to Increase CRC Screening, Follow-Up Rates for Underserved
    ASGE hosted its second National Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Screening Summit on September 4 at the ASGE Institute for Training and Technology in Downers Grove, IL.
  • Aug 28
    <Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵ class="item-list__title"> ASGE Supports Bill to Stop Part B Drug Payment Cuts
    ASGE is on record  in support of legislation (H.R. 4299) that holds physician reimbursement for Part B drugs harmless from drug price negotiation.
  • Aug 25
    <Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵ class="item-list__title"> ASGE Position on Blood-Based Colorectal Cancer Screening
  • Aug 20
    <Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵ class="item-list__title"> Senate Committee Votes to Increase Research Funding
    The Senate Appropriations Committee approved its Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education spending bill on July 31 by a vote of 26 to 3.
  • Aug 12
    <Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵ class="item-list__title"> ASGE Endorses Stomach Cancer Legislation
    Reps. Chu and Wilson introduced the Stomach Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Act, directing NCI to review stomach cancer and recommend actions. ASGE supports, noting early detection via endoscopy can improve treatment outcomes.
  • Aug 12
    <Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵ class="item-list__title"> Organizations Request Step Therapy Impact Study
    ASGE joined 60 groups urging HHS OIG to study how Medicare Advantage step therapy for Part B drugs affects care access, citing outdated protocols for IBD and increased use since 2018 guidance.
  • Jul 29
    <Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵ class="item-list__title"> Significant impacts to GI in Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule
    ACG, AGA, and ASGE previously shared an overview of CMS’ proposed payment rules for 2026. There are two specific proposals within the regulation that have significant implications.
  • Jul 22
    <Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵ class="item-list__title"> New Fraud Schemes Target Health Care Providers
    CMS published an alert on fraud schemes targeting Medicare providers that involve bad actors impersonating CMS and sending phishing fax requests for medical records and documentation, falsely claiming to be part of a Medicare audit.
  • Jul 18
    <Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵ class="item-list__title"> CMS Releases CY2026 Hospital OPPS and ASC Proposed Rule
    On July 15, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the CY 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System proposed rule.
  • Jul 17
    <Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵ class="item-list__title"> Member Alert: CMS’ Physician Payment Proposal is a Mixed Bag for GI
    On July 14, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released proposed payment rates for physician services for calendar year (CY) 2026.Â