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Washington E-Newsletter

NeurosurgeryPAC Supports Bipartisan Candidates

In the first quarter of 2024, NeurosurgeryPAC contributed to candidates who support neurosurgery’s policy priorities. The PAC supported the following candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives: Reps. Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.); Kathy Castor (D-Fla.); Angie Craig (D-Minn.); Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.); Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.); Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.); Richard Hudson (R-N.C.); John Joyce, MD, (R-Pa.); Mike Kelly […]
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Support Neurosurgery’s Advocacy Activities by Contribution to NeurosurgeryPAC

It is that time of year to support neurosurgery’s advocacy activities in Washington, D.C., by contributing to NeurosurgeryPAC. Neurosurgery achieved some significant advocacy successes last year due to the generous contributions from neurosurgeons across the country. Your political action committee (PAC) needs ongoing resources to continue making progress and advance neurosurgery’s 2024 Legislative & Regulatory […]
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NeurosurgeryPAC Releases 2023 Annual Report

NeurosurgeryPAC recently published its 2023 Annual Report. In 2023, the political action committee (PAC) raised nearly $240,000, a 12% increase over 2022. These contributions came from 220 total donors, a 22% increase from 2022, with an average donation of $1,084. The PAC dispersed $229,500 to 73 bipartisan candidates for federal office. Of the 73 candidates […]
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Neurosurgery Participates in Trauma Association’s Lobby Day

On March 20, the Trauma Center Association of America (TCAA) hosted its annual lobby day to advocate for trauma centers and patients. Participants requested the reauthorization of the Military and Civilian Partnership for the Trauma Readiness (also known as MISSION Zero) grant program and $11.5 million in funding for FY 2025 grants authorized by the […]
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Senate Armed Services Committee Holds Hearing on Military-Related TBI

On Feb. 28, the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel held a hearing to discuss the impact of blast injuries and the need for the Department of Defense (DoD) to provide better care for military service members who sustain a military-related traumatic brain injury (TBI). Subcommittee chair, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), is […]
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President Releases FY 2025 Budget Proposal

On March 11, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. released his $7.3 trillion Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) budget request includes $130.7 billion in discretionary spending — a $2.2 billion (1.7%) increase from FY 2023. Highlights include: Click here for the HHS budget details.
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AANS and CNS Support GME Funding Legislation

On March 13, the AANS, CNS and Society of Neurological Surgeons joined the Graduate Medical Education (GME) Advocacy Coalition in supporting the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 7050). This bipartisan legislation would provide Medicare funding for 1,000 new GME positions over five years in hospitals with accredited residency programs in addiction medicine, addiction psychiatry […]
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U.S. House Approves Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 Legislation

On March 5, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 (H.R. 3391) by a vote of 384 to 4. Introduced by Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-Va.), this legislation would expand the available funds to support research on pediatric diseases and disorders at the National Institutes of Health. In October […]
Amicus Brief

Neurosurgery Joins Amicus Brief in No Surprises Act Litigation

Case No. 23-40605 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALSFOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT TEXAS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION; TYLER REGIONAL HOSPITAL, L.L.C.;DOCTOR ADAM CORLEY,Plaintiffs-Appellees/Cross-Appellants, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES; OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY; XAVIER BECERRA, SEC’Y, U.S. DEP’T OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVS.; KIRAN […]
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