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TMA Pleased by US District Court Ruling Granting Summary Judgment Motion
TMA is pleased the court granted its motion for summary judgment in its lawsuit challenging certain components of the federal agencies’ final rules relating to the federal independent dispute resolution (IDR) process under the No Surprises Act. This is an important next step after TMA successfully challenged an interim final rule that similarly skewed the IDR process in health plans’ favor. Read more.
18 Percent of US Adults Use Medication to Help Them Sleep
In search of a good night’s sleep, 18 percent of US adults use some type of medication to help them snooze, according to a report from the National Center for Health Statistics, part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This includes those who say they take sleep medication most nights. Read more.
TMA Moment in Time: First Tuesdays at the Capitol
Texas Medical Association Alliance members are core organizers for political advocacy in local government as well as events at the Texas Legislature. In fact, it was alliance members who created TMA’s award-winning advocacy program, First Tuesdays at the Capitol, in 2003. Continue reading.
February is American Heart Month
February is American Heart Month, a time when all people can focus on their cardiovascular health. This Heart Month the Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention is expanding the reach of the Million Hearts® and CDC Foundation’s “Live to the Beat” campaign, which focuses on encouraging and empowering Black adults ages 35 to 54 to take small steps to reduce their risks for cardiovascular diseases. Read more.
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