by Jill Hostetler | Jan 15, 2020 | News
The Ohio Department of Medicaid implemented a Unified Preferred Drug List (UPDL) on January 1st, 2020 that encompassed the entire Medicaid population regardless of enrollment in Managed Care or Fee for Service (FFS). The goals of the UPDL include: Reducing the...
by Jill Hostetler | Jan 15, 2020 | News
AAD Advisory Board Resolutions: If there is an issue of interest and/or concern, now is your opportunity to submit a resolution from which an official Academy position might arise. To ensure full consideration, all resolutions must be received by February 1st. Please...
by Jill Hostetler | Dec 4, 2019 | Advocacy, News
Attached is sign-on letter that is being circulated by several specialty societies regarding surprise billing legislation. The letter is intended to be signed by smaller and independent physician practices to emphasize that the wrong approach to a surprise billing...
by Jill Hostetler | Nov 15, 2019 | Advocacy, News
As OSMA leadership and staff travel the state meeting with members, frustration with prior authorization is always at or near the top of everyone’s list for what the OSMA needs to address. We did pass major prior authorization reform in 2016 that was implemented in...
by Jill Hostetler | Nov 13, 2019 | News
The OSMA Physician Well-Being Committee (OPWC) will be hosting a Free Physician Only Winter Gathering event focused solely on physician well-being efforts and education. Hope to see you, or your physician friends, there! Please see the attached invitation and...
by Jill Hostetler | Nov 8, 2019 | Advocacy, News
OSMA Nominating Committee is seeking OSMA At-Large Councilor Applications Are you interested in more actively participating in the work of the OSMA? The OSMA Committee on Nominations is seeking candidates to serve as At-Large members of the OSMA Council. The Committee...
