Drs. Larry Kosinski, Joel Brill advocate on Capitol Hill: 5 things to know

Lawrence R. Kosinski, MD, MBA, and Joel V. Brill, MD, American Gastroenterological Association leaders, met with congressional leaders on Capitol Hill on April 13, according to an AGA report.

Here are five things to know:

1. Dr. Kosinski is an AGA practice councillor and Dr. Brill is an AGA CPT advisor.

2. They met with congressional leaders and key staff to the authorizing committees that have oversight over the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act.

3. The physicians urged Capitol Hill leaders to include specialists in alternative payment models.

4. They highlighted initiatives and frameworks that AGA has developed for common GI conditions.

5. Additionally, Dr. Kosinski discussed Project Sonar, an inflammatory bowel disease specialty medical home initiative with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois.

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