e-Reports 9-22-2022

Pardeep Kumar, MD, MBA, installed as president of ISMA for 2022-2023

[9/22/2022]

Pardeep Kumar, MD, MBA, was sworn in as ISMA president Sept. 11 at the 173rd Annual ISMA Convention.

CME webinars to address monkeypox, COVID in children

[9/22/2022]

Two upcoming live webinars will offer free CME for ISMA members.

Indiana Drug Card helps save on medications

[9/22/2022]

Even with changes to insurance plans for 2022, one benefit remains the same. The Indiana Drug Card is available to all Indiana residents at absolutely no cost.

Anthem to fix Medicare HMO error; new CPT code set released

[9/22/2022]

Anthem recently sent a letter to many Indiana Medicare HMO members explaining that their primary care provider (PCP) was out-of-network.

New abortion law on hold

[9/22/2022]

On Thursday, Sept. 22, Owen County Judge Kelsey Blake Hanlon issued a preliminary injunction that temporarily halts the implementation of SEA 1 and its recently enacted changes to Indiana’s abortion statutes.

Administrative assistant joins ISMA staff

[9/22/2022]

Hollie Willard recently joined ISMA as an administrative assistant with the Membership and Marketing and Government Relations teams.

ISMA officers, AMA delegation members elected at convention

[9/22/2022]

Congratulations to the following ISMA members, who were elected or re-elected to ISMA offices or the Indiana delegation to the AMA during the 173rd Annual ISMA Convention.

Thank you to IMPAC donors for making a difference

[9/22/2022]

The Indiana Medical Political Action Committee (IMPAC) wishes to thank the 137 generous donors who have contributed their financial support during the past 12 months.

ISMA asks Congress to address Medicare payment policies for 2023

[9/22/2022]

The ISMA has joined the AMA and more than 100 other state and specialty medical societies in a letter to congressional leaders, warning that Medicare payment policies for 2023 will create financial instability for physician practices.

Boehnlein is Legislator of the Year

[9/22/2022]

Former state Sen. Kevin Boehnlein (R-Greenville) was named 2022 Legislator of the Year during the 146th Annual ISMA Convention.