Per the notice below, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is holding a conference call forum covering the CMS health equity initiative and the federal No Surprises Act.
The next CMS Physicians, Nurses & Allied Health Professionals Open Door Forum scheduled for:
Date: Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Start Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET);
Please dial-in at least 15 minutes before call start time.
Conference Leaders: Gift Tee (Center for Medicare), Dr. Eugene Freund (Office of Communications)
**This Agenda is Subject to Change**
- Opening Remarks
Chair – Gift Tee (CM)
Co-Chair- Dr. Eugene Freund (OC)
Moderator – Jill Darling (OC)
- Announcements:
- Update on Independent Dispute Resolution under the No Surprises Act
- Make Your Voice Heard Request for Information on Promoting Efficiency, Reducing Burden, and Advancing Equity within CMS Programs
III. Open Q&A
**DATE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE**
Next ODF: TBA
EMAIL: Partnership@cms.hhs.gov
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This Open Door Forum is open to everyone, but if you are a member of the Press, you may listen in but please refrain from asking questions during the Q & A portion of the call. If you have inquiries, please contact CMS at Press@cms.hhs.gov. Thank you.
Open Door Participation Instructions:
This call will be Conference Call Only.
To participate by phone:
Dial: 1-888-455-1397 & Conference Passcode: 5109694
Persons participating by phone do not need to RSVP. TTY Communications Relay Services are available for the Hearing Impaired. For TTY services dial 7-1-1 or 1-800-855-2880. A Relay Communications Assistant will help.
Instant Replay: 1-888-566-0418; Conference ID: No Passcode Needed
Instant Replay is an audio recording of this call that can be accessed by dialing 1-888-566-0418, beginning 1 hours after the call has ended. The recording expires September 30, 2022, 11:59 PM ET.
For ODF schedule updates and E-Mailing List registration, visit our website at: http://www.cms.gov/OpenDoorForums/.
Were you unable to attend the recent Physicians ODF call? We encourage you to visit our CMS Podcasts and Transcript webpage where you can listen and view the most recent Physicians ODF call. Both the audio and transcript will be posted to: https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Outreach/OpenDoorForums/PodcastAndTranscripts.html. Thank you.
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