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Letters

AANS and CNS Recommend Reforms to ERISA Plans

Published: March 15, 2024
Submitted electronically to EdandWorkforceRFI@mail.house.gov RE: Reforms to Increase Affordability and Quality in Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage Dear Chairwoman Foxx, Ranking Member Scott, and members of the House Committee on Education and […]
  • Health Care Competition
Agenda

AANS/CNS 2024 Legislative and Regulatory Agenda

Published: March 14, 2024
PROTECT PATIENTS’ TIMELY ACCESS TO CARE Prior authorization is a cumbersome process that requires physicians to obtain pre-approval for medical treatments or tests before rendering care to their patients. The […]
Letters

Neurosurgery Supports GME Funding Legislation

Published: March 13, 2024
Dear Representatives Schneider, Kuster, Valadao, Carey, and Kelly: On behalf of the Graduate Medical Education (GME) Advocacy Coalition, the over 40 undersigned organizations offer our support for the Substance Use […]
  • Graduate Medical Education
Letters

AANS and CNS Comment on Cost Measures for Movement Disorders

Published: February 28, 2024
Acumen, LLC500 Airport Blvd. Suite 365Burlingame, CA 94010 Submitted via macra-clinical-committee-support@acumenllc.com Subject: 2024 Cost Measure Field Testing-Wave 6 Movement Disorders Cost Measure To whom it may concern: On behalf of […]
  • Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
Letters

Neurosurgery Urges Permanent Telehealth Expansion

Published: February 22, 2024
Dear Senate Majority Leader Schumer, Minority Leader McConnell, and Speaker Johnson, and House Minority Leader Jeffries: Thank you for your ongoing leadership in ensuring access to health care delivered virtually, […]
  • Reimbursement and Practice Management
Letters

Neurosurgery Urges VA to Respect State Scope of Practice Laws

Published: February 21, 2024
The Honorable Denis McDonoughSecretaryU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs810 Vermont Avenue NWWashington, DC 20420 Dear Secretary McDonough: The undersigned medical societies are writing to convey our ongoing concerns with the Department […]
  • Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
Letters

AANS and CNS Oppose Development of Flawed Quality Measures

Published: January 29, 2024
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services7500 Security BoulevardBaltimore MD 21244 Submitted electronically to PIMMSMVPSupport@gdit.com Subject: Draft 2025 MVP Candidate Feedback To whom it concerns: On behalf of the American Association […]
  • Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
Letters

AANS and CNS Support Legislation Banning Electronic Funds Transfer Fees

Published: January 24, 2024
Subject: Support for the No Fees for EFTs Act Dear Representatives Murphy, Griffith, Bera, Miller-Meeks, Kilmer, and Schrier, On behalf of the Regulatory Relief Coalition (RRC), a coalition of national […]
  • Reimbursement and Practice Management