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Neurosurgery Comments on Integrating Specialty Care in Population-Based Models

Published: April 7, 2023

Miranda Lynch-SmithDeputy Assistance Secretary, Office of Human Services Policy (HSP)Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Room 415FU.S. Department of Health and Human Services200 Independence Avenue, SWWashington, DC 20201Submitted electronically via: […]

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AANS and CNS Endorse Medicare Payment Reform Legislation

Published: April 6, 2023

Neurosurgeons Endorse Legislation to Improve Medicare Physician Payment System Groups state that an updated payment system will preserve patient access to value-based care. Washington, DC—The American Association of Neurological Surgeons […]

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Neurosurgery Urges Funding for Pediatric Device Consortia Grant Program

Published: April 4, 2023

Dear Chair Heinrich, Chair Harris, Ranking Member Hoeven, and Ranking Member Bishop: As you begin to consider funding priorities for Fiscal Year 2024, we urge you to fund the Pediatric […]

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Neurosurgery Reaches out to Cigna Regarding Coverage Policy for Intraoperative Monitoring for Cervical Spine Procedures

Published: March 29, 2023

David E. Mino, MD, MBASenior Medical DirectorCigna Healthcare, Clinical Performance and QualityNational Medical Director, Orthopaedic Surgery and Spinal Disorders150 S. Warner Ave, #310King of Prussia, PA 19406 SUBJECT: Cigna Coverage […]

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Neurosurgery Supports Increased Funding for Brain Aneurysm Research, Ellie’s Law (S. 895)

Published: March 29, 2023

The Honorable Richard BlumenthalUnited States Senate706 Hart Senate Office BuildingWashington, D.C. 20510 SUBJECT: Neurosurgery Support for S. 895, Ellie’s Law Dear Senator Blumenthal, On behalf of the American Association of […]

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Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Support of Good Samaritan Liability Protections

Published: March 29, 2023

Submitted electronically to PAHPA2023Comments@help.senate.gov RE: Pandemic and All-Hazarda Preparedness Act (PAHPA) Reauthorization RFI The Alliance of Specialty Medicine (Alliance) represents more than 100,000 specialty physicians across 16 specialty and subspecialty […]

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AANS and CNS Urge Congress to Fund MISSION ZERO Trauma Program

Published: March 23, 2023

STATEMENT of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, […]

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Neurosurgery Supports Increased Funding for Brain Aneurysm Research, Ellie’s Law (H.R. 902)

Published: March 22, 2023

The Honorable Yvette ClarkeU.S. House of Representatives2058 Rayburn House Office BuildingWashington, D.C. 20515 SUBJECT: Neurosurgery Support for H.R. 902, Ellie’s Law Dear Representative Clarke, On behalf of the American Association […]

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AANS and CNS Joins Trauma Coalition to Urge House Funding for MISSION Zero Program

Published: March 22, 2023

Dear Chairwoman Granger, Ranking Member DeLauro, and Chairman Aderholt: The undersigned organizations respectfully request that the Subcommittee include $11.5 million in funding for the Military and Civilian Partnership for the […]

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AANS/CNS Urge House to Reauthorize Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act

Published: March 21, 2023

Subject: Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization Dear Representatives Hudson and Eshoo: On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), we […]

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