April 15, 2026

The Colorado Medical Society is a plaintiff in the In re MultiPlan Health Insurance Provider Litigation, a federal antitrust case alleging that MultiPlan and major health insurers colluded to suppress out-of-network reimbursement rates paid to physicians and other providers. The case is now in active discovery. At the Feb. 27 case management conference, the Court cleared the way for depositions of MultiPlan representatives and required the company to produce key internal records. 

Co-lead counsel Matt Lavin has joined Gilbert LLC and will continue leading the case in his new role. This change does not affect the case, our organization's participation in any way, or your case if you have joined the litigation. Physicians who believe they've been impacted by MultiPlan's practices are encouraged to reach out to an attorney. 

Learn more about this case and what your practice may be owed at our live webinar for CMS members on Thursday, April 16 at 6:30 p.m. The confidential session includes live Q&A and guidance on evaluating your practice’s options.

EPCMS leader Brian Kilmartin, MD, left, joined CMS Chief Strategy Officer Chet Seward, right, at the El Paso County Medical Society Semi-Annual Celebration on April 14, highlighting advocacy work on behalf of physicians. The reality is that without organized medicine representing you at the Capitol, your practice of medicine can change with just one vote.

Legislation recently introduced in Congress -- the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act or H.R. 8163 -- takes a major step in modernizing Medicare physician payment. Introduced by Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D. (R-NC) and Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY), the bipartisan bill modernizes key budget neutrality rules, ensuring fairness and predictability for medical practices and stability for physicians and patients.

According to the American Medical Association, when adjusted for inflation, Medicare reimbursement for physician services has declined 33% from 2001 to 2026. Without capping these damaging cuts to physician Medicare reimbursement and other key reforms, doctors are unable to sustainably run their medical practices and are driven to retire or work for consolidated health systems, private equity, or insurance companies – decreasing access for rural and underserved communities.

H.R. 8163 promotes reimbursement stability and protects physicians by: 1) updating the budget neutrality threshold, 2) mandating that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (federal CMS) evaluate the actual base costs for running a medical practice at least every five years, and 3) revising how the federal CMS addresses incorrect billing codes.

Make your voice heard: Contact your member of Congress and urge them to support commonsense Medicare payment reforms by cosponsoring this bipartisan bill.

The American Medical Association (AMA), in collaboration with iHeartMedia’s Ruby studio, announced the launch of its new podcast series, Health vs. Hype with the AMA. The eight-episode series will provide an entertaining deep dive into the latest viral wellness trends, DIY medicine, and common health myths. Each episode will also include an evidence-based discussion with a physician to help listeners understand the trend and distinguish between which health claims are real, which are risky, and which are backed by science.

The first episode of Health vs. Hype -- on "protein maxxing" is available now, and a new episode will be released every other Tuesday through July 21. Episodes are available on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard.

Join Dr. James Stone for a discussion on emerging threats and evolving strategies in mass casualty and disaster response. This session will highlight gaps in current mass casualty response based on the experience in Ukraine. This session will explore how new global realities may impact response efforts in the United States.

Thursday, June 18, 2026, 6-8 p.m.
Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management (PPROEM)
3755 Mark Dabling Blvd., Room 140a
Colorado Springs, CO

Dr. James R. Stone, MD, MBA, CMI-V – Lead Surgeon GRM
FACS, FCCP, FCCM, FACFE

Who should attend

Colorado Medical Society is partnering with Copic Financial and BuddyIns, specialists in long-term care planning, to bring you an additional voluntary long-term care benefit with life insurance through Transamerica. You're invited to join us for an interactive webinar on Tuesday, June 2, 5-6 p.m., when we'll help you determine if this benefit is right for you. You'll also have the opportunity to ask questions in real time. This is a unique benefit exclusively for Colorado Medical Society members. Enrollment closes June 30, 2026.

At the Colorado Medical Society, we celebrate our physicians who have worked to become compassionate healers. Physicians are called to medicine to build relationships with patients, fight for their patients, and provide the highest quality of care. 

Learn more about Your Care is at our Core here about Your Care is at our Core here and share your story to be used in CMS publications.

CMS is pleased to announce Welter Healthcare Partners as our newest Partner in Medicine, our sponsor program that connects CMS members to great products and services at preferred rates. For more than 30 years, Welter Healthcare Partners has enabled physician practices, health care providers and organizations of all specialties, to cost effectively tap into a broad scope of expertise on the business of running a successful and profitable practice.

Watch for more on what Welter Healthcare Partners can do for your practice in future CMS publications.

Between long shifts and countless patients, managing finances may fall to the bottom of your list, leaving you uncertain about where things actually stand. Here are three tips to help you manage your money without adding to your workload: 

Panacea Financial’s PRN Personal Loan was designed for doctors with no cosigner requirements, quick funding, and reduced payments while in training. CMS members qualify for interest rate discounts. 

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