Dec 19, 2025 | Advocacy, Federal Guidelines
Last week, AAHKS joined more than 40 medical organizations in writing to Republican Congressional leadership to support the expansion of provider-owned hospitals (POHs). Provider-owned hospitals have a proven track record of delivering high-quality care at lower...
Dec 12, 2025 | AAHKS Leadership, Advocacy, CMS
This week, AAHKS joined the AMA and 123 other specialty and state societies in writing Congressional leaders in strong support of HR 3514/S 1816, the “Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025.” This bipartisan legislation would streamline and standardize...
Nov 21, 2025 | Advocacy, Reimbursement
Last week, AAHKS joined the AMA and more than 80 professional and state societies to express our concerns about and urge immediate rescinding of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s recently announced Facility Administrative Policy, Use of a Nonparticipating Care...
Nov 21, 2025 | Advocacy, CMS, Technology
Earlier this month, AAHKS provided comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on a proposed new Local Coverage Determination (LCD) for joint arthroplasty by CGS, the Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) for Part A and B in Ohio and...
Nov 14, 2025 | Advocacy, CMS, Reimbursement
Last week the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule. 2026 outpatient and ASC rates are expected to be released within 4 weeks, delayed due to the government shutdown. The following is a...
Oct 24, 2025 | Advocacy, CMS, Reimbursement
In his opening remarks today, Dr. Meneghini urged all arthroplasty surgeons to actively contact their elected officials to voice their concerns about proposed Medicare reimbursement cuts affecting their practices: “It means that our reimbursement will drop by 7% next...
