Advocacy

Through advocacy, policy development and public relations, the AANS/CNS Washington Committee and Washington Office work to defend and protect the ability of neurosurgeons to practice medicine freely and help to ensure the continued advancement of the specialty of neurological surgery

AANS Advocacy

The Washington Office

The AANS/CNS Washington Committee has played a fundamental role in a number of health policy developments, including advocating for adequate reimbursement, pushing for medical liability reform, streamlining quality improvement reporting requirements and relief from the morass of government regulations.

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AANS Advocacy

Advocacy Working for Neurosurgery

  • Advocacy and Health Policy News

    Read news on advocacy, policy development and public relations related to neurosurgery from the Washington Committee and Washington Office.

  • Neurosurgeons Taking Action E-Newsletter

    Members of the AANS receive timely updates on relevant socioeconomic and political issues in the Neurosurgeons Taking Action e-newsletter. View the most recent issues below.

  • AANS/CNS 2024 Legislative and Regulatory Agenda

    America’s neurosurgeons strongly support improving our nation’s health care system, including expanding access to affordable health insurance coverage for every American.

  • A Guide to Political Advocacy

    The “Capitol Hill Toolkit” provides you with advocacy tools to ensure a successful meeting with your member of Congress and/or their legislative staff. Members of Congress and staff want to understand the effects of issues that are important to their constituents and their patients, and who better to convey healthcare information than a neurosurgeon from their district or state.

Advocacy Issue Areas

AANS ADVOCACY

Neurosurgery PAC

NeurosurgeryPAC is the political action committee of the AANS. NeurosurgeryPAC’s mission is simple: support candidates for federal office who support neurosurgeons.

Featured Resources

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Explore upcoming agenda items, press releases, and other Washington Office initiatives.

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