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Top-line summary of the proposed 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rule |
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the 2026 proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) rule. The American Medical Association has prepared an initial top-line summary of the nearly 2,000-page rule; view it here. AMA staff will make available a more detailed summary in the near future. |
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Passage of H.R. 1 triggers significant changes to health care financing in Colorado |
H.R. 1, the Big Beautiful Bill Act that was signed on July 4, includes several provisions that will affect Medicaid and insurance coverage in Colorado. According to state and national estimates, Colorado could see a 16 percent reduction in federal Medicaid funding over the next decade. The law introduces new Medicaid work requirements and more frequent eligibility redeterminations, set to take effect at the end of 2026. State officials anticipate these changes may reduce coverage for up to 110,000 Coloradans and are preparing for potential impacts on staffing, systems, and budgets.
Other provisions may influence Colorado’s commercial insurance market and reinsurance program. Without Congressional action, enhanced federal premium tax credits for ACA marketplace plans are set to expire at the end of this year, which could double premiums for some consumers. Reduced premium subsidies would also lower federal funding for Colorado’s reinsurance program, which helps stabilize premiums. |
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HCPF annual stakeholder webinar: Aug. 12, 9-11 a.m. |
The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing invites you to attend their annual stakeholder webinar on Aug. 12, 9-11 a.m. HCPF leaders will discuss federal threats to Medicaid, state budget challenges, Medicaid cost trend drivers, and priorities for fiscal year 2025-2026. Register here. Webinar materials will be available after the event.
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New scam letters and calls target medical practices |
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is warning registrants of new fraud schemes in which scammers impersonate DEA personnel and notify registrants that they are under investigation, presumably in an attempt to obtain personal information.
DEA has recently received reports of false letters and phone calls being used to contact both DEA registrants and non-registrants. It is not the DEA’s practice to call registrants regarding investigative matters.
If you are contacted by a person purporting to work for DEA and stating that you are under investigation, please report the incident to the FBI at www.ic3.gov. You may also wish to submit the incident to the Federal Trade Commission, which takes reports at ReportFraud.ftc.gov and shares information with more than 3,000 law enforcement agencies. For any victims who have given personally identifiable information like a Social Security number or DEA registration number to a scammer, go to www.identitytheft.gov to learn how to protect against identity theft. Reporting these scams will help authorities find, arrest, and stop the criminals engaged in this fraud.
As a reminder, DEA personnel will never contact registrants or members of the public to demand money or any other form of payment, will never request personal or sensitive information, and will only notify people of a legitimate investigation or legal action in person or by official letter. In fact, federal law enforcement officers are prohibited from demanding cash or gift cards from a member of the public. The best deterrence against these bad actors is awareness and caution. |
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Education session with Medicare Insurance Help: Monday, July 28, 6 p.m. |
This Education Session is your first step in acquiring a Medicare vocabulary! Great for 64 1/2 year olds, people 3-6 months from retirement or medical practice staff who get questions about Medicare. Focus is on:
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- Enrollment Periods - What do you have to do at 65
- Penalties
- Exceptions to staying on employer insurance if you're still working at 65+
- How does Medicare work? Most literature talks about A,B,C & D and this is a BAD way to explain how Medicare works.
- Costs including IRMAA
- Medical Underwriting
- Options to change once you're on Medicare
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AMA webinar: Clinical Technology & Physician Well-Being: Insights, Trends, and Strategic Collaboration
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As health care technology evolves at a rapid pace, health systems face both opportunities and challenges in aligning innovation with physician well-being and operational effectiveness. This webinar on Aug. 7, 2-3 p.m. MT, will explore what the AMA is learning and leading in digital health, highlight emerging tools like AI and ambient documentation, and examine where these innovations are gaining traction across the care continuum.
Participants will gain insight into who is driving this work—from EHR vendors to startups—and what differentiates successful implementations. Special attention will be given to the role of governance, the physician voice, and the opportunities for collaboration across organizational leadership teams in reducing cognitive load, improving workflows, and advancing tech-enabled care delivery. |
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Has your practice information changed? Be sure to update FAMLI |
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment's Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI) asks physicians to keep your practice information up to date. Have you experienced a merger, acquisition, or name and ownership change?
Don’t forget to update your information in the My FAMLI+ portal as soon as possible when your practice information changes. This will ensure that your patients do not experience any delays in getting the FAMLI benefits they’re paying for and deserve. |
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Using dental benefits to improve employee retention |
Providing dental benefits can be a powerful tool for employers to enhance employee retention, presence, and satisfaction, ultimately contributing to a more productive and loyal workforce. Through an exclusive partnership with the Colorado Medical Society and Copic Financial, Delta Dental can provide competitive plans for a practice's staff. Questions about the Delta Dental offering? Contact [email protected].
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Learn more: Long term care insurance benefit for CMS members and practice staff |
The Colorado Medical Society is proud to provide another great benefit for members, their spouses, and their practice staff: a simplified issue life insurance + long-term care benefit through Transamerica.
Watch the on-demand recording of a launch webinar that takes you through the importance of having this coverage and the unique offering now available. CMS-member physicians who work full time can get rates locked in based on current age, and spouses are eligible to enroll. Small groups within a practice -- as few as three individuals -- are also eligible.
Enrollment is open on a rolling basis; calculate your cost in seconds using the handy calculator on the enrollment page. |
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CMS Community Marketplace |
Chance to own fully-furnished office space with operating rooms in Greenwood Village
Take advantage of a rare opportunity to own a fully-furnished, beautifully built-out 5,000 sq. ft. medical office and surgical suite in the heart of the Denver Tech Center (DTC). Located on Quebec St. between Orchard Rd and Belleview Ave, this modern facility boasts breathtaking mountain views, high-end finishes, and easy access to I-25 and the Landmark complex.
Contact Geoffrey Kim, [email protected] View the full listing here.
Physician Faculty Job Opening at UNC COM The University of Northern Colorado Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNC COM) is seeking applications for a full-time faculty position in Pathology at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. The selected candidate will contribute to the development, assessment, and instruction of the preclinical curriculum in the osteopathic medical program. Interested pathologists may access the full Vacancy Announcement here.
For additional information, please contact Ms. Jenn Beck at [email protected]
Do you have a position open at your practice? Space to sub-let? Selling your practice? Place a marketplace classified ad with CMS! Members receive the first month free. Contact [email protected] for more information! |
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