Neurosurgery Featured in Articles on Reforming the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

On Aug. 1, Sen. John Boozman, OD, (R-Ark.) issued a press release on the introduction of bipartisan S. 4935, the Physician Fee Stabilization Act. This legislation would protect access to Medicare services by reforming the program’s physician fee schedule. The press release highlighted the AANS and the CNS support of the bill. Following the press release, the Newton County Times and The Robesonian published articles that highlighted neurosurgery’s support of the bill.

On Aug. 9, Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) issued a press release highlighting support building for the bill, featuring a quote from Russell R. Lonser, MD, FAANS, AANS/CNS Washington Committee chair. “The Physician Fee Stabilization Act marks the Senate’s first legislative solution this year to help ensure fair and consistent Medicare payments for physician services, and Congress should pass this bill to help ensure our nation’s seniors continue to have timely access to the physician of their choice. We applaud the bipartisan group of Senators leading this initiative and look forward to working with policymakers to advance additional long-lasting Medicare policy solutions,” said Dr. Lonser. Dr. Lonser’s quote was included in subsequent SWARK Today and VermontBiz articles.