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MNASCA Member ForumsMNASCA organizes multiple online Member Forums each year, focusing on current legislative and regulatory topics. These forums feature guest speakers who provide valuable insights and address members' questions. In 2024, we covered subjects including medical debt collection, healthcare price transparency, the MN Care public option, and other legislative proposals affecting ASCs. Note: We invite you to register for these FREE updates, so we can more easily follow up with you to share information and materials post-event. Friday, May 23, 2025, 9 AM2025 Legislative Session Outcomes Tom Poul, Attorney/Lobbyist Dave Renner, Director of Advocacy, Minnesota Medical Association Sen. Melissa Wiklund, Chair, Senate Health and Human Services (invited) Join us for an in-depth look at the outcomes of the 2025 legislative session and what they mean for ASCs.
Previous Member Forums Friday, April 25, 2025, 10 AM2025 Legislative Update Tom Poul, Attorney/Lobbyist Stephan Abresch, Director of Government Affairs, ASCA Rep. Jeff Backer, Co-Chair, House Health Finance and Policy The April Member Forum provided a detailed overview of the 2025 legislative session’s challenges, highlighting a $6 billion budget deficit and sharp partisan divides over healthcare funding and tax proposals. Key issues included opposition to a proposed provider tax increase, potential Medical Assistance rate adjustments, and a range of policy changes affecting ASCs. Rep. Jeff Backer and Tom Poul offered insights on legislative dynamics, emphasizing advocacy against the provider tax and encouraging members to share their perspectives with lawmakers. Friday, March 14, 2025, 10 AM 2025 Legislative Update Tom Poul, Attorney/Lobbyist, Poul Haas Rep. Liz Reyer, Member, House Health Finance and Policy Stephan Abresch, Director of Government Affairs, ASCA The March forum provided key updates on state legislative developments impacting ASCs. Rep. Liz Reyer joined us to discuss her proposed legislation to enhance transparency, safeguard medical practice integrity, and protect assisted living residents and their families from unfair practices. Finally, Stephen Abresch (ASCA) shared several federal legislative and regulatory updates, including insights into recent federal executive orders on health care agencies and programs. Friday, February 14, 2025 Fall in Love with Compliance: Employment Law Essentials Caitlin Gehlen, Attorney, Lathrop GPM During this forum, we covered a range of important employment issues, including PFML, ESST, salary postings, minimum wage requirements, Minnesota Human Rights Act changes, and more. Resources:
Friday, December 6, 2024 1. Unpacking the CMS 2025 Final Payment Rule Kara Newbury, Chief Advocacy Officer, Ambulatory Surgery Center Association ASCA provided an update on the CMS 2025 Final Payment Rule and its implications for ASCs, including:
Resources: View ASCA slides2025 OPPS/ASC Final Payment Rule 2025 Final Rule ASC Addenda 2025 OPPS/ASC Proposed Payment Rule 2025 Proposed Rule ASC Addenda ASCA Payment Resources ASC Quality Reporting Program:
2. BCBS 2025 Contracting 3. Price Transparency Implementation Resources: View MDH's draft guidance on price transparency Friday, November 8, 2024 2024 Election Update Todd Rapp, Rapp Strategies Todd Rapp, a respected political analyst, presented a comprehensive analysis of the 2024 election landscape in Minnesota. During this session, he provided valuable insights about the national political climate and Minnesota's political landscape. Rapp and MNASCA Lobbyist Tom Poul also discussed potential impacts on healthcare policy for 2025 and beyond. Check out the 2024 Poul Haas Election Guide View Rapp Strategies' slides |
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