Supporting the health, independence, and well-being of us all as we age means ensuring that our health system recognizes and rewards quality services benefitting older adults. Among our many efforts in advocacy and public policy, the Society participates in the development and valuation of physician service codes and works closely with a coalition of specialty societies to improve payment accuracy to recognize new services provided by primary care and other cognitive specialties.
Our Position
We believe that federal and state policies must expand older adults’ healthcare options, help older adults and caregivers better understand healthcare needs, provide caregivers with adequate resources and support, and strengthen primary and preventive care and care coordination.
Our Work in This Area
- Letters to President Biden and Congressional Leadership Outlining AGS Policy Priorities for New Administration and Congress (February 5, 2021)
- Letter to Representatives Bera and Bucshon on the Holding Providers Harmless from Medicare Cuts during COVID-19 Act (H.R. 8702) (November 12, 2020)
- Letter to Representatives Burgess and Rush in Support of Legislation to Waive Budget Neutrality under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (H.R. 8505) (November 12, 2020)
- Joint Letter to CMS on Proposed Cuts to Nursing Home and Home Care Services (October 5, 2020)
- Letter to CMS on CY 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program Proposed Rule (October 5, 2020)
- Letter to CMS on Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (June 1, 2020)
- AGS Position Statement: Resource Allocation Strategies and Age-Related Considerations in the COVID-19 Era and Beyond (May 6, 2020)
- AGS Policy Brief: COVID-19 and Assisted Living Facilities (April 28, 2020)
- AGS Experts: Here’s What Older Adults Need for a “Reopened” U.S. That Can Serve Us All as We Age (April 22, 2020)
- Letter to CMS on Proposed Rule Updating the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model (April 21, 2020)
- Letter to the Trump Administration on AGS Recommendations for 4th COVID-19 Package (April 16, 2020)
- Letter to Congress on AGS Recommendations for 4th COVID-19 Package (April 16, 2020)
- AGS Policy Brief: COVID-19 & Nursing Homes (April 8, 2020)
- Letter to Congress on AGS COVID-19 Recommendations (March 23, 2020)UPDATE: COVID-19 Stimulus Signed into Law, Bringing Momentum for Economy & Important Bright Spot for Geriatrics (March 27, 2020)
- Letter to the Trump Administration on AGS COVID-19 Recommendations (March 23, 2020)
- AGS Comments to Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care on Improving Care for Alzheimer’s Patients (March 17, 2020)
- Letter to CMS on Changes to the Physician Self-Referral Law Proposed Rule (December 30, 2019)
- Letter to OIG Regarding Changes to the Safe Harbors under the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute Proposed Rule (December 30, 2019)
- Letter to CMS on CY 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program Proposed Rule (September 27, 2019)
- Multispecialty Coalition Letter to CMS on E/M and Care Management Proposals in CY 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule (September 27, 2019)
- Letter to Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019 Discussion Draft (June 5, 2019)
- Letter to HHS on Safe Harbor Protection for Prescription Pharmaceuticals (April 8, 2019)
- Trump Administration's 2020 Budget Request "Deeply Troubling" for Older Americans, AGS (March 14, 2019)
- Letter to Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on Reducing Healthcare Costs and Improving Care (March 1, 2019)
- Letter to CMS on Proposed Changes to the Medicare Advantage CMS Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) Risk Adjustment Model (February 19, 2019)
- Letter to CMS on Revisions to MIPS Geriatrics Specialty Measure Set (February 11, 2019)
- Letter to CMS on Medicare Advantage and Part D Drug Pricing Proposed Rule (January 25, 2019)
- In Comments On 2019 Medicare Fee Schedule Proposal, AGS Calls For Putting Older People First (October 4, 2018)
- Cracking the (Reimbursement) Code: New Editorial Outlines a Decade of Hard Work, Big Changes to Advance Covering Care We Need as We Age (October 4, 2018)
- Letter to CMS on CY 2019 Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program Proposed Rule (September 10, 2018)
- Multispecialty Coalition Letter to CMS on E/M Proposals in CY 2019 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule (September 10, 2018)
- Multispecialty Coalition Letter to Congress on CMS E/M Proposals in CY 2019 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule (September 10, 2018)
- Letter to CMS on FY 2019 Skilled Nursing Facility Proposed Rule (June 25, 2018)
- Letter to CMMI on Direct Provider Contracting Models (May 25, 2018)
- Comments to CMS on the Evaluation and Management (E/M) Documentation Guidelines (April 4, 2018)
- Letter to CMS on New MIPS Specialty Measure Set for Geriatrics (February 9, 2018)
- Letter to CMS on Innovation Center New Direction RFI (November 20, 2017)
- Comments on World Health Organization Draft 13th General Programme of Work (November 15, 2017)
- Letter to CMS on CY 2018 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule (September 11, 2017)
- Multispecialty Coalition Letter to CMS on E/M Guidelines Proposal in CY 2018 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule (September 11, 2017)
- Letter to CMS on CY 2018 MACRA Proposed Rule (August 21, 2017)
- Comment Letter to Acumen, LLC on MACRA Episode-Based Cost Measures (April 24, 2017)
- Letter to CMS on ACA Market Stabilization Proposed Rule (March 6, 2017)
- Letter to CMS on PACE Innovation Act (February 10, 2017)
- Letter to CMS on Patient Relationship Categories and Codes (January 6, 2017)
- Letter to CMS on MACRA Final Rule (December 29, 2016)
- Letter to CMS on Proposed Changes to the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) (October 17, 2016)
- Letter to CMS on Bundled Payment Models for Cardiac and Orthopedic Care Proposed Rule (October 3, 2016)
- Letter on CY 2017 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule (September 6, 2016)
- Multispecialty Coalition Letter on CY 2017 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule (September 6, 2016)
- Letter to CMS on CY 2017 MACRA Proposed Rule (June 27, 2016)
- Letter to CMS on Changes to Medicare Part D for CY 2017 (March 4, 2016)
- Letter to CMS on Episode Groups RFI (March 1, 2016)
- Letter to Senate Finance Committee on Chronic Care Policy Options (January 26, 2016)
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- MACRA Toolkit
- Article: Putting Complex Older Persons First: How the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 2019 Payment Proposal Fails Older Americans
- Article: Hard Work, Big Changes: American Geriatrics Society Efforts to Improve Payment for Geriatrics Care
- Article: American Geriatrics Society Policy Priorities for New Administration and 115th Congress
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