Public Policy Issues

The Coalition's voice will be heard.

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Dr. Plavins May 7th testimony before the FDA-CDER Anesthesia and Life Support Advisory Committee

Dr. Plavins May 7th testimony before the FDA-CDER Anesthesia and Life Support Advisory Committee

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Aetna postpones colonoscopy changes - Cancer- msnbc.com

Aetna postpones colonoscopy changes - Cancer - msnbc.com - Aetna delays changes to colonoscopy policy Insurance company was going to stop covering cost of sedation (Outlook MSG Format)

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

BCBS Tenn proposed anesth colonosc policy

BCBS Tenn proposed anesth colonosc policy -- Use of Anesthesia Services for Routine Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

BCBST decision 080407

BCBST decision email 8/4/2007

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Blue Cross Guidelines for GI Anesthesia

This guideline is used in medical review determinations by Blue Cross of California and BC Life & Health Insurance Company. Since a recent claims analysis indicates you provide endoscopic or related anesthesia services.

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Kansas Response with Aetna Response 032108

Aetna Policy change on how we cover sedation services during colonoscopies and other routine endoscopic procedures.

Monday, June 02, 2008

Fospropofol Would Merit Same Safety Precautions as Propofol

If approved by the FDA, fospropofol disodium injection should only be administered by persons trained in the administration of general anesthesia and not involved in the conduct of the surgical/diagnostic procedure.

Thursday, May 15, 2008

SENATE, No. 1811, State of New Jersey, 213th Legislature

Requires health insurers, SHBP, Medicaid, and NJ FamilyCare to provide coverage for anesthesiology services in connection with outpatient colorectal cancer screening.

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Letter to FDA, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research

Robert Impastato, MD, Director of Anesthesia HVEC-NAPA and Chairman of P&T VBMC writes letter to FDA expressing his concerns on the new drug application: Fospropofol Disodium Injection

Thursday, March 27, 2008

Coalition Letter to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee Advocating Patient Sedation Options for Colonoscopies

The National Coalition for Quality Colorectal Cancer Screening and Care (“The Coalition”), a non-profit organization founded earlier this year, is working to reduce the incidence of colorectal cancer by enhancing patient screening and care options.

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