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CMA Calls on Congress to Address the Fallout of ACA Tax Credits Expiring
SACRAMENTO, California, Dec. 19 -- The California Medical Association issued the following statement on Dec. 18, 2025:

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CMA calls on Congress to address the fallout of ACA tax credits expiring

California Medical Association (CMA) President Rene Bravo issued the following statement after Congress failed to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits:

"Congress' decision to let the Affordable Care Act's enhanced premium tax credits expire represents a significant missed opportunity to protect patients. At a time when families are struggling with rising costs, Congress ... Show Full Article

American Securities Association Calls on Congress to Pass the TIER Act
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The American Securities Association issued the following news on Dec. 17, 2025:

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ASA Calls on Congress to Pass the TIER Act

The American Securities Association (ASA) today called on Congress to pass the Tailoring and Indexing Regulations (TIER) Act, a bill sponsored by Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY), which would modernize regulation by indexing bank asset tailoring thresholds to reflect economic growth.

"ASA applauds Rep. Barr for championing the TIER Act, a pragmatic bill that helps end Washington's arbitrary and outdated one-size-fits-all regulatory approach to bank supervision. ... Show Full Article

Advocacy in Action: OSMA's Ohio Legislature Update
DUBLIN, Ohio, Dec. 19 -- The Ohio State Medical Association issued the following statement on Dec. 18, 2025:

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Advocacy in Action: OSMA's Ohio Legislature Update

The Ohio Legislature has wrapped up for the 2025 year and will now be recessed for the holidays until the New Year. Within the fall months, there was a rush of activity surrounding the health insurance reform legislation OSMA has been supporting this year.

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We are proud to say that halfway through the 136th General Assembly, each of the major insurance reform proposals we are supporting has had at least one hearing in the legislative ... Show Full Article

AICPA Urges Treasury, IRS to Establish Lower User Fee Category for Private Letter Ruling Requests
NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- The American Institute of CPAs issued the following news release:

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AICPA Urges Treasury, IRS to Establish Lower User Fee Category for Private Letter Ruling Requests

Washington, D.C. - In a letter to the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) urged the establishment of a separate, lower user fee category for private letter ruling requests related to S corporations under section 1362(b)(5) and section 1362(f) that involve straightforward, low-complexity cases. These rulings are commonly requested to obtain ... Show Full Article

AICPA Urges Treasury, IRS to Establish Lower User Fee Category for Private Letter Ruling Requests
NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants issued the following news release:

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AICPA Urges Treasury, IRS to Establish Lower User Fee Category for Private Letter Ruling Requests

Washington, D.C. - In a letter to the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) urged the establishment of a separate, lower user fee category for private letter ruling requests related to S corporations under section 1362(b)(5) and section 1362(f) that involve straightforward, low-complexity cases. These ... Show Full Article

International Game Fish Association: Support the Future of Fishing
DANIA BEACH, Florida, Dec. 19 -- The International Game Fish Association issued the following news:

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Support the Future of Fishing!

Help the IGFA Cast a Future of Conservation and Angling Inspiration

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Since 1939, anglers like you have stood shoulder to shoulder through a shared love of sportfishing and a common purpose: to protect game fish, advance the science that drives their conservation, and preserve the traditions that bring us together.

For more than eight decades, the International Game Fish Association (IGFA) has built the foundation that makes that mission possible by advancing ... Show Full Article

CMA Warns Federal Cuts to American Academy of Pediatrics Undermine Children's Health
SACRAMENTO, California, Dec. 19 -- The California Medical Association issued the following statement on Dec. 18, 2025:

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CMA warns federal cuts to American Academy of Pediatrics undermine children's health

California Medical Association (CMA) President and pediatrician Rene Bravo, M.D., issued the following statement following the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' decision to terminate grant funding for the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP):

"As a pediatrician, I am deeply concerned by the federal government's decision to terminate critical funding for the American Academy ... Show Full Article