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Temporary Extension Act of 2010
Thu, Mar 4th 2010, 13:51

The Temporary Extension Act of 2010 Extends the Zero Percent Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Update and the Therapy Cap Exception Process – On March 2, 2010, President Obama signed into law the ...

April 1 Extension for Medicare Cut
Wed, Mar 3rd 2010, 11:49

Late in the evening on March 2, the Senate voted 78-19 to pass H.R. 4691, the "Temporary Extension Act of 2010," which included provisions to extend 2009 Medicare physician payment rates through...

SENATE INACTION ON MEDICARE HURTS SENIORS, MILITARY AND BOOMERS
Fri, Feb 26th 2010, 11:32

AMA RELEASE February 26, 2010
Drastic 21 percent Medicare physician payment cut will take place on Monday, March 1

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A Medicare meltdown now seems certain, as the U.S. Sen...

Medicare Cut Effective March 1, 2010
Fri, Feb 26th 2010, 11:29

Yesterday (2-25-10), the House passed HR 4691, legislation that extends a number of expiring programs for 30 days, including current Medicare physician payment rates, which would once again post...

End of Session. End of Bills...Update on Coverage of Medical Corporations
Thu, Feb 18th 2010, 16:56

The legislative session ended at noon today with a thud. The legislature failed to pass a budget and did not pass legislation to resolve the corporate coverage situation under the Medical Malpra...

Wednesday Evening - SB213
Wed, Feb 17th 2010, 18:22

SB-213 passed through House Business and Industry this afternoon (2/17/10) and now goes to House Appropriations.

SB 213 - Wednesday Morning
Wed, Feb 17th 2010, 10:20

House Business and Industry did not have a quorum on Tuesday afternoon so SB-213 was not heard. It is on the docket for Wednesday morning (2/17/10) at about 10:30. Results will be posted as th...

Committee Substitute for HB-188 Unacceptable
Tue, Feb 16th 2010, 10:44

The House Judiciary Committee Substitute for HB188 and accompanying summary of “what it does” is posted on the members only tab Advocacy & Legislation> Legislation Updates. These amendments were...

Last Monday of the Session Update
Mon, Feb 15th 2010, 12:55

Status of our two bills to amend the Medical Practice Act:

SB-213...is to be heard in House Business and Industry hopefully on Tuesday afternoon. Please call House B&I committee members and...

SB-213 DO PASS
Thu, Feb 11th 2010, 14:18

SB-213 Just received a Do Pass on the Senate Floor by 39-1...and no, the identity of the 1 is not known!

Please keep the calls going to the legislature...the law makers need to hear how imp...

A Look at the Numbers - Update on SB213 & HB188
Wed, Feb 10th 2010, 13:52

First, the status of HB-188 and SB-213…HB-188 received a “Do Pass” from the House Business & Industry Committee last night. It now goes to the House Judiciary Committee. SB-213 is on the calenda...

This is It. What it Means for You.
Tue, Feb 9th 2010, 16:27

HB-188 and SB-213 need your attention NOW. Call your senator and representative and urge them to PASS this crucial legislation.

What happens if they don't pass???
1. Based on the Div. of ...

Monday Morning Update - Need YOUR CALLS for SB-213 & HB-188!
Mon, Feb 8th 2010, 21:02

Where we stand on Monday morning...SB-213 will go to Senate Finance Committee early this week. HB-188 is now slated to go to two committees...Business and Industry then Judiciary.

It is cr...

Urgent - Call Your Senator to Support SB213
Sat, Feb 6th 2010, 14:52

On Friday evening, the Senate Corporation and Transportation Committee heard testimony on SB 213 which corrects the ruling of the Division of Insurance and provides coverage for corporations und...

Roundhouse Update on SB-213 - TV Interview - McLaughlin & Chiu
Sat, Feb 6th 2010, 09:26

SB-213 received a "Do-Pass" in Senate Corporations and Transportation meeting late Friday (2/5/10) evening. Dr. Jerry McLaughlin testified at the committee. The bill now proceeds to Senate Finan...

Latest from the Roundhouse! HB188 & SB213
Thu, Feb 4th 2010, 14:13

HB188 and SB231 - those bills which would amend the Medical Practice Act - are scheduled for committees. Please contact your representatives and ask their support.

HB188 - Business and Indus...

Legislative Fix - Practice Act Amendment - HB-188 and SB-213 - CALL NOW
Fri, Jan 29th 2010, 13:49

NMMS requested that two bills be introduced - HB-188 and SB-213 - which would would amend the medical practice act. The bills would allow the NM Medical Board to license medical corporations. Th...

WELCOME to the NEW WEBSITE!!!
Wed, Jan 27th 2010, 17:28

Welcome to the new NM Medical Society website! In addition to the regular features - news, legislative updates, meeting notices - there are several new features - the Doctor Finder, Job Board, i...

HB188 and SB213 Introduced 1/27/10
Wed, Jan 27th 2010, 17:26

SB213 and HB188 were introduced by Senator Stuart Ingle and Representative Jim Trujillo late on January 27th. The bills seek to amend the medical practice act to address the concern about the li...

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