Nov 24, 2020 | Advocacy, Medicare
As previously reported, we are making significant progress advancing H.R. 8702, the Holding Providers Harmless from Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020. The bill would provide a “relief payment” in 2021 and 2022 for any Medicare cuts that go through in the...
Nov 19, 2020 | Advocacy, Medicare
This week AAHKS joined 65 orthopaedic state, specialty and practice groups in writing to Congress in support of H.R. 8702, the Holding Providers Harmless from Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020. This bill, introduced by Congressmen Ami Bera, MD and Larry...
Nov 5, 2020 | Advocacy, Medicare
AAHKS is working with AAOS to ask Congress to pass “H.R. 8702, the Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020,” which would protect specialty healthcare professionals who are caring for our nation’s vulnerable Medicare population...
Oct 8, 2020 | Advocacy, CMS
AAHKS Submits Comments to CMS on OPPS and PFS Proposed Rules Dear AAHKS Members, As you know, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the CY 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule earlier this year. The proposal significantly...
Sep 17, 2020 | Advocacy, Fellowships
This is how Sharon L. Walton, MD, described her AAHKS Health Policy Fellowship when asked to sum up the experience in five words. AAHKS Health Policy Fellows hone these valuable skills with hands-on opportunities in the health care policy-making process in Washington,...
