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  • Mar 29, 2023
    The March 27, 2016 article by Benedict Carey, “On C.T.E. and Athletes, Science Remains in Its Infancy,” correctly points out that much of the science on chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is unsettled, and the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) agree that CTE research is in its infancy and continues to evolve.
    Mar 09, 2023
    Washington, DC—Today, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) released their 2023 legislative and regulatory agenda, including health policy action items neurosurgeons plan to advance with Congress and the Biden Administration.
    Jan 17, 2023
    Today, the Alliance of Specialty Medicine (“Alliance”), a national coalition of 15 specialty medical societies representing over 100,000 specialty physicians, participated in an in-person roundtable discussion on reforming prior authorization in federally-sponsored health care programs.
    Oct 20, 2022
    Washington, DC—The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) spearheaded a physician-led amicus brief, along with the Physician Advocacy Institute, supporting the Texas Medical Association’s (TMA) lawsuit challenging parts of the final rule implementing the No Surprises Act’s independent dispute resolution (IDR) process.
    Sep 14, 2022
    Today, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act (H.R 3173).
    Jun 24, 2022
    Groups hail the measure as a crucial step in saving lives from tragic firearm deaths.
    Jan 13, 2022
    Washington, DC—The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) spearheaded a physician-led amicus brief, along with the Physician Advocacy Institute, supporting the American Medical Association (AMA) and American Hospital Association (AHA) lawsuit challenging a crucial provision of the new surprise medical billing rule.
    Jan 13, 2022
    A broad coalition of physician organizations, led by the Physicians Advocacy Institute (PAI), American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), and joined by seven national medical societies and 16 state medical associations, filed an amicus curiae brief supporting the American Medical Association (AMA) and American Hospital Association’s (AHA) lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia challenging federal regulators’ approach to dispute resolution under the No Surprises Act. Neither the amicus brief, nor the lawsuit which it supports, would change the No Surprises Act’s critical patient protections, which physicians strongly support.
    Dec 02, 2021
    Washington, DC—Today, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) joined leading national health care organizations urging Congress to prevent steep Medicare payment cuts in 2022.
    Nov 19, 2021
    Washington, DC—Today, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) endorsed the Supporting Medicare Providers Act (H.R. 6020), introduced by Reps. Ami Bera, MD, (D-Calif.) and Larry Bucshon, MD, (R-Ind.). If adopted, this legislation would help mitigate steep Medicare payment cuts in 2022.

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