Oversight

Palmer Opposes Iran Deal Iran presents a major threat to the U.S., to Israel, and to other allies in the region. Iranian politicians have threatened to wipe Israel "off the map," and the Iranian government continually funnels money to terrorist organizations that threaten Israel and the U.S. every day. For a number of years now, Iran has been seeking nuclear weapons, and the U.S., Israel, and our allies have been seeking to stop them.

Palmer Bill Prompts CMS to Create Grace Period for New Coding System The Protecting Patients and Physicians Against Coding Act, H.R. 2652, a bill I introduced to protect patients against a new federal coding mandate, is already paying dividends. The Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) announced that it will institute a one-year transition period to ICD-10, the medical diagnostic system tied to Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements. While H.R. 2652 would mandate a two-year transition period, this decision by CMS is a welcome announcement that moves the ball in the right direction. This system, which is a five-fold increase in coding, threatens to disrupt access to health care in rural areas and create major problems for smaller practices.