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Call for new committee members: Share your voice and find your place in CMS
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Have you considered applying your expertise to a Colorado Medical Society committee? There are positions open on CMS committees with three-year terms beginning in October. We have an urgent need for physicians with experience in continuing medical education to volunteer for the Committee on Professional Education and Accreditation (CPEA).
CMS encourages physicians of all walks of life, perspectives, backgrounds, practice settings, career stage and geographic location to find your community and add your voice. You belong here; find your place in CMS and make an even bigger difference in medicine. All committee meetings are open for all CMS members to attend. View upcoming meetings at the bottom of this email and plan to "audit" one you might be interested in joining! |
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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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Colorado physicians successfully pass new AMA policy to support privacy and security in neurotechnologies
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At the Annual Meeting of the American Medical Association in June, the Colorado Delegation to the AMA successfully brought and passed a new policy to protect patients’ neural data. The resolution was brought forth by Lynn Parry, MD, MSc., a neurologist and member of the Colorado Delegation to the AMA, and is based on a first-in-the-nation law passed in Colorado in 2024 that was championed by Sean Pauzauskie, MD, also a neurologist, with his representative at the time, now-Sen. Cathy Kipp.
Resolution 503, “Safeguarding Neural Data Collected by Neurotechnologies,” codifies physicians’ strong support for legislative and regulatory efforts to protect neurotechnology users from potential harm. Additionally, it formalizes a specific definition of neural data as “information obtained by measuring the activity of a person’s central or peripheral nervous system through the use of neurotechnologies,” not including “data inferred from nonneural information.” Dr. Parry credits the efforts of Dr. Sean Pauzauskie and the Neurorights Foundation as instrumental to CMS's success. "It was a great privilege for the Colorado Delegation to the AMA House of Delegates to drive the adoption of this critical resolution that, with the support of the American Academy of Neurology, has now become a new policy of the American Medical Association.” |
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Nominate an exceptional physician for Copic's Humanitarian Award |
The Colorado Medical Society is proud to support Copic in their award of the Copic Humanitarian Award, which is given to a physician who has shown outstanding volunteer medical services and contributions to their community. Nominations are accepted through Aug. 15. The recipient of the award designates a $10,000 donation to a Colorado 501(c)(3) of their choice. The recipient is also invited to the CMS Annual Meeting, this year in Keystone Sept. 19-20. |
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Meet the candidates for CMS leadership election; voting opens Aug. 1
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Get to know the candidates running for CMS president-elect and the Colorado Delegation to the AMA by reading their candidate statements on the CMS Election webpage.
All CMS members will receive an email ballot on Aug. 1, and voting will be open throughout the month of August. Ballots will be sent to your primary email address, where you receive this enewsletter. If you need to update your contact information, please email [email protected] or call (720) 859-1001. |
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Call for nominations: Resident/Fellow representative on the CMS Board of Directors |
The Colorado Medical Society seeks a resident or fellow to join the CMS Board of Directors for a term of one year, eligible for reappointment until completion of residency or fellowship. Board meetings are held quarterly in March, June, September and December, on Friday afternoons, 1-5 p.m. Meetings allow for virtual or in-person participation at our CMS office/Annual Meeting location or via Zoom. Review of the board packet in advance of the meeting adds one hour per meeting to the annual time commitment.
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Nominate an outstanding physician for an AMA award |
The American Medical Association (AMA) Board of Trustees is accepting applications for awards granted by the AMA and vetted through the Board Awards and Nominations Committee. Deadline: Aug. 15, 2025. Awards include the AMA Medal of Valor (extraordinary patient care in austere and hostile situations), AMA Distinguished Services Award (service to medicine and public health), AMA Scientific Achievement Award (advancements in reserarch), and more. A complete list of available awards with their criteria and descriptions are available here.
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AMA releases new report on physician practice characteristics |
A new report is available from the American Medical Association based on the AMA’s 2024 Physician Practice Benchmark Survey. This survey describes the changes in the ownership and organization of physician practices since 2012, showing that physicians deliver care to patients in practices that are increasingly owned by hospitals or other organizations and not by physicians; they are larger; and they are increasingly likely to include physicians in a variety of specialties.
The report also explores the reasons that private practices are sold to hospitals, private equity firms, or insurers and finds that inadequate payment rates, costly resources, and burdensome regulatory and administrative requirements are longstanding and important drivers of this change.
Other reports based on the Benchmark Survey can be found here. |
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Final reminder: Complete a survey and influence CMS and AMA advocacy |
Colorado physicians are facing growing pressures — flat reimbursements, rising administrative burdens, and a system that’s eroding physician-patient trust. CMS and the AMA urgently request you speak up through a quick survey.
It takes less than 5 minutes and your confidential response helps power our advocacy with lawmakers and regulators. Without strong participation, we can’t effectively fight for the changes physicians desperately need.
If you haven’t taken the survey yet, please do it now. The survey closes this week. We need as many Colorado physicians to respond as possible. Once you complete the survey, please ask a colleague to do the same. Together, we can make your voice heard.
Optional: We value your time! After completing the survey, complete this form to be entered into a giveaway for a surprise gift from CMS. |
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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 CMS Community Marketplace ad! Members receive the first month free. Contact [email protected] for more information! |
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Upcoming CMS meetings and events |
All Colorado Medical Society committee meetings and events are open to all CMS members and you are welcome to attend! All are held via Zoom unless otherwise noted. Find a full list of events here: cms.org/events. Questions? Contact [email protected].
Registration is required for most meetings; non-members or those unable to be identified at the time of virtual meetings may be removed. Unsure if you are a CMS member? Contact [email protected]. |
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