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IN THE NEWSVol. 67 %u2022 No. 10 %u2022 October 2025%u2022 President%u2019s Page -- Investing in Texas%u2019 Doctors: Why the 2025 GME boost matters for patients and physicians -- page 2%u2022 HCMS Business Expo %u2013 CME courses, door prizes, and more -- page 3%u2022 Enriching lunches for your kids -- page 3%u2022 HCMS Physician Staff Orientation -- page 3%u2022 Vote for your HCMS leadership -- page 4%u2022 Secrets to negotiating and renegotiating your office lease -- page 4%u2022 IN MEMORIAM - Remembering Shelly E. Liss, MD -- page 4%u2022 Social Determinants of Health -- page 5%u2022 Novitas ends Medicare eligibility by phone -- page 5%u2022 Your guide through the TMB disciplinary process -- page 5%u2022 Considerations when dealing with private equity %u2013 Make informed decisions -- page 6%u2022 Annual Medicare physician participation status changes -- page 6%u2022 2024 MIPS final scores and targeted review are available -- page 6%u2022 TMA calls on Federal Agencies to reduce physicians%u2019 tech burdens -- page 7%u2022 Calendar -- page 8%u2022 Branch meetings are back! -- page 8%u2022 Women Physician Section meeting -- page 8%u2022 Classifieds -- page 9CLICK ANY ARTICLE TO GO DIRECTLY TO THE PAGETime to renew your membership for 2026 HCMS/TMA joint membership renewals for 2026 have been mailed. Renewing your dues is fast and easy using any of the options belo %u2022 Detach the payment slip included in your dues statement and mail it with your check or credit card payment to the address indicated on the form; %u2022 Renew online at www.texmed.org/renew; or %u2022 Set up an interest-free payment plan by using the HCMS renewal form on www.hcms.org/Renew or by contacting HCMS at 713-524-4267, ext. 243. %u2022 Request a renewal form from Regina_Royal@hcms.org. Additionally, HCMS offers annual, automatic membership renewals. By joining the automatic renewal program, you will ensure your membership never lapses and you will not miss out on any benefits. For questions, call HCMS at 713-524-4267, ext. 243.2025 Botanic Garden was lovely and full of fun!More than 150 physicians and their guests attended HCMS%u2019 Annual Day at the Botanic Garden on Sept. 14. The event offered attendees a chance to relax and enjoy a peaceful stroll through nature while exploring plants that highlight the region%u2019s rich biodiversity.