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AANS and CNS Comment on Prior Authorization Reform Proposals

On Dec. 6, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule requiring Medicare Advantage plans and other public health insurers to implement automated prior authorization systems. Subsequently, on Dec. 14, 2022, CMS issued another proposed rule to improve prior authorization in the Medicare Advantage program. Taken together, the proposed rules would: The AANS and […]
Press Release (AANS)

AANS and CNS Urge Congress to Fund MISSION ZERO Trauma Program

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, Education, and Related Agencies RE: FY 2024 Funding for Military and Civilian Partnership for the Trauma Readiness Grant Program The American Association of Neurological Surgeons […]
  • Emergency/Trauma Care and Stroke
Letter of Support

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

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 of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), we are pleased to support your legislation, H.R. 902, Ellie’s Law. Click here to read […]
  • Biomedical Research
Letter of Support

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

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 Trauma Readiness Grant program in the FY24 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill. As you know, this program was established by the Military Injury Surgical Systems […]
  • Emergency/Trauma Care and Stroke
Comment Letter

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

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 would like to thank you for the opportunity to provide comments and suggestions as you prepare to develop legislation to reauthorize the Pandemic and All-Hazards […]
  • Emergency/Trauma Care and Stroke
Comment Letter

Neurosurgery Urges Senate to Reauthorize Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act

Subject: Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) Reauthorization Dear Chairman Sanders, Ranking Member Cassidy and Sens. Casey and Romney: On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), we would like to thank you for the opportunity to provide comments and suggestions as you prepare to develop […]
  • Emergency/Trauma Care and Stroke
Comment Letter

AANS and CNS Urge Congress to Provide Physicians with Inflation Update

Dear Speaker McCarthy, Majority Leader Schumer, Minority Leader McConnell, and Minority Leader Jeffries: On behalf of the American Medical Association (AMA) and the undersigned organizations representing the vast majority of physicians practicing in the United States, we urge Congress to provide physicians with much needed fiscal stability by passing legislation that provides an annual inflation-based […]
  • Reimbursement and Practice Management
Position Statement

Neurosurgery Joins Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research to Support FY 2024 NIH Funding

The Ad Hoc Group Fiscal Year 2024 Recommendation The 373 undersigned members of the Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research, which includes organizations representing patients, scientists, health professionals, research and academic institutions, educators, and industry, are grateful to Congress for making meaningful annual funding growth for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) a key, bipartisan […]
  • Biomedical Research
Letter of Support

Neurosurgery Urges CMS to Adopt Prior Authorization Reforms

Chiquita Brooks-LaSureAdministratorCenters for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesDepartment of Health and Human ServicesAttention: CMS-0057-PP.O. Box 8016Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 RE: Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes for Medicare Advantage Organizations, Medicaid Managed Care Plans, State Medicaid Agencies, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Agencies and CHIP Managed Care Entities, Issuers of Qualified Health Plans on the Federally-facilitated […]
  • Reimbursement and Practice Management
Comment Letter

AANS and CNS Join Alliance in Urging CMS to Adopt Prior Authorization Reforms

Chiquita Brooks-LaSureAdministratorCenters for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesDepartment of Health and Human ServicesAttention: CMS-0057-PP.O. Box 8016Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 RE: Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes for Medicare Advantage Organizations, Medicaid Managed Care Plans, State Medicaid Agencies, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Agencies and CHIP Managed Care Entities, Issuers of Qualified Health Plans on the Federally-facilitated […]