ISMSLegislative

This is the legislative advocacy account for the Illinois State Medical Society. Follow us for timely updates on health care legislation.

[ISMSLegislative @ISMSLegislative]

@IllinoisAFP Thank you @IllinoisAFP for your leadership and partnership on this important issue!!

[IL Family Physicians @IllinoisAFP]

This is an important step forward for protecting physicians' work.

[IL State Med Society @IllinoisDoctors]

Big win for physicians: The Illinois legislature has unanimously passed the ISMS-backed Transparency in Downcoding Act. It cleared the House by a vote of 111-0 Wednesday evening and now heads to the governor’s desk for consideration.
https://t.co/h0ZU7r9ydY

[Tripti Kataria @DocKataria]

I’m looking forward to representing the physicians of Illinois on behalf of our patients. #PhysicianAdvocacy #Healthcare
@ISMSLegislative @ASALifeline

[Jeff Keicher @JeffKeicher]

Great work by the lead sponsor @sharonchungIL on navigating an important protection through the House

[IL Health Network @ilhealthnet]

IL House unanimously passes downcoding transparency bill https://t.co/wFHNJgpFT8

[ISMSLegislative @ISMSLegislative]

IL House unanimously passes downcoding transparency bill https://t.co/frqTV8DMTB via @wandtvnews

#twill @DaveKoehler_IL @sharonchungIL @WilliamHauter @JeffKeicher

[ISMSLegislative @ISMSLegislative]

SB 3114 Transparency in Health Insurnace Downcoding passes the IL House unanimously 111-00 after also passing IL Senate unanimously! Now heads to the Governor for final approval. Thank you to our sponsors @sharonchungIL @DaveKoehler_IL @WilliamHauter @IllinoisDoctors

[ISMSLegislative @ISMSLegislative]

TY to our sponsors and committee members for advancing the downcoding bill! This is an important step toward protecting patients and ensuring fair reimbursement for physician care. We urge timely passage on the House floor. #twill @sharonchungIL @WilliamHauter @JeffKeicher

[Health News Illinois @HealthNewsIll]

A House committee signed off Tuesday to ban health insurers from using artificial intelligence for a billing practice where a procedure or service is billed at a lower level than what was actually provided.

https://t.co/IyNILETfme

[IL Health Network @ilhealthnet]

Anesthesiologist begins term as president of Illinois State Medical Society https://t.co/AMeWheHfbE

[Darin LaHood @RepLaHood]

I had a great meeting with State Rep. Bill Hauter of Morton and other members of @ILSocietyAnes to discuss the importance of physician-led anesthesia care for our veterans and expanding access affordable care.

Grateful for their advocacy on behalf of patients and providers!

[IL State Med Society @IllinoisDoctors]

Former ISMS president Dr. Richard Anderson was interviewed by the New York Times about the state of prior authorization. He talked about ISMS' success on prior authorization reform in Illinois and the need for similar legislation at a national level.
https://t.co/Fsa3Yh69ZE

[IL State Med Society @IllinoisDoctors]

Illinois Senate unanimously passes ISMS-backed downcoding reform bill! https://t.co/qOTyzh0qjO

[ISMSLegislative @ISMSLegislative]

https://t.co/SM5ZlTFeqH.

Thank you Senator McClure for your Leadership on this important patient issue!

[ISMSLegislative @ISMSLegislative]

Thank you Senator Rezin for your leadership and support on this important patient safety issue.

[Sue Rezin @SenatorRezin]

Technology should assist health care decisions, not replace professional medical judgment.

I'm proud to cosponsor Senate Bill 3114, which puts important guardrails in place.

#PatientCare #Healthcare

[ISMSLegislative @ISMSLegislative]

IL Senate passes SB3114 reforms in health insurance downcoding unanimously. Now heads to the House for approval. Thank you sponsors @SenatorKoehler @sharonchungIL https://t.co/hvWpQF6XdY

[IL State Med Society @IllinoisDoctors]

Congratulation to our newly sworn in ISMS President Tripti C. Kataria, M.D.

[IL State Med Society @IllinoisDoctors]

Now up: Drs. Ryan & Gupta explore how direct primary care is shaping #healthcare.

[IL State Med Society @IllinoisDoctors]

The conversation continues! ISMS member and @IDPH Director Dr. Vohra sharing key #publichealth insights.

[IL State Med Society @IllinoisDoctors]

Starting strong! Dr. Loyd, our first presenter, dives into the critical issue of opioid addiction.