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Reception honoring U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar
By Mary E. Nava, MBA
Chief Governmental and Community Relations Officer
BCMS physicians, spouses, hospital representatives and staff pause for a photo with Congressman Cuellar (center, right).
On Sept. 2, a reception, hosted by Drs. Rudy Molina and Many thanks to the event hosts and to the other BCMS mem-
David Shulman, was held at Club Giraud honoring Congressman bers, spouses and hospital representatives in attendance.
Henry Cuellar (TX-28). A number of topics were discussed, in-
cluding: the appropriations bill currently under review; ICD-10; For local discussion on this and other legislative advocacy topics,
the Texas Medicaid waiver; the SGR repeal and the Geographic consider joining the BCMS Legislative and Socioeconomics Com-
Practice Cost Index (GPCI). mittee by contacting Mary Nava at 210-301-4395 or
mary.nava@bcms.org.
Reception honoring U.S. Rep.
Michael Burgess, MD held in San Antonio
By Mary E. Nava, MBA On Aug. 17, a reception was held in
Chief Governmental and Community Relations Officer honor of Congressman Michael Burgess,
MD (R-Lewisville) at the Omni Hotel
BCMS physicians, Alliance members, staff and business representatives pause for a picture with Colonnade. A number of topics were
Congressman Burgess (center, right). discussed, including: the post SGR
landscape, ICD-10, physician-owned fa-
cilities, federal spending and taxes, and
the Geographic Practice Cost Index
(GPCI).
Many thanks to all the physicians and
Alliance members who attended.
For local discussion on this and other
legislative advocacy topics, consider join-
ing the BCMS Legislative and Socioeco-
nomics Committee by contacting Mary
Nava at 210-301-4395 or
mary.nava@bcms.org.
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