Sep 12, 2025 | Advocacy, Federal Guidelines, Fellowships
Applications for the 2026–2027 AAHKS Health Policy Fellowship are now being accepted. This program engages fellows in the policy-making process, guided by AAHKS mentors, to become more effective advocates for the profession. The fellowship runs on the calendar year...
Sep 12, 2025 | Advocacy, FARE, Federal Guidelines
The OrthoPAC charity match program ends today (September 12), so don’t wait to make your imPACt! OrthoPAC will match your contribution to an approved 501(c)(3) charity, letting you simultaneously support OrthoPAC’s legislative advocacy efforts and the causes most...
Sep 2, 2025 | Advocacy, Federal Guidelines, Fellowships
Submit your application for the 2026–2027 AAHKS Health Policy Fellowship by Tuesday, Sept. 30. The program, which runs on the calendar year, is open to orthopaedic surgeons in the United States currently participating in an Adult Reconstruction Fellowship, or who have...
Sep 2, 2025 | Advocacy, Federal Guidelines, Reimbursement
Guided by the Health Policy Council and Advocacy Committee, AAHKS provides physicians and their patients with comprehensive and timely analysis of health policy issues pertaining to hip and knee surgery. Each year, AAHKS develops strategies to keep up with changes in...
Aug 22, 2025 | Advocacy, CMS, Federal Guidelines
The OrthoPAC charity match program is back for its fifth year, and now is your chance to make a bigger imPACt! From August 11 through September 12, OrthoPAC will match your contribution to an approved 501(c)(3) charity. This unique program allows you to simultaneously...
Jul 4, 2025 | Advocacy, CMS, Federal Guidelines
This week the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives both passed their Reconciliation Bill that includes a Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) conversion factor (CF) increase of 2.5% for all physicians for 2026. The bill now heads to the President’s desk, where...
