Aug 28, 2026 | Advocacy, CMS, Federal Guidelines, Reimbursement
Thank you to all AAHKS members who have sent Congressional letters and asked your staff and patients to do the same. We have had a very robust response from members on this front. If you have connected with your Congressional Member or Senator and would like to take...
Jul 17, 2026 | Advocacy, Federal Guidelines, Fellowships
Applications for the 2027-2028 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...
Jul 10, 2026 | Advocacy, CMS, Federal Guidelines, Reimbursement
Recently the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released the CY 2027 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System (OPPS & ASC) proposed rule. CMS is proposing a 2.4%...
Jun 12, 2026 | Advocacy, CMS, Federal Guidelines, Reimbursement
This week, AAHKS submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on its hospital inpatient prospective payment systems (IPPS) proposed rule for fiscal year 2027. Comments include concerns with grouping methodology for new joint infection...
May 15, 2026 | Advocacy, Federal Guidelines
This week, AAHKS joined 97 other specialty and state medical societies in writing Congressional leaders to support H.R. 4710/S. 2420, the “No Surprises Act Enforcement Act,” and urge prompt action on this important legislation. This follows the April 27 letter to the...
May 1, 2026 | Advocacy, Federal Guidelines
This week, AAHKS joined the AMA, AAOS and 109 other specialty and state medical societies in writing to the secretaries of the Departments of Health and Human Services, the Treasury and Labor, to express our growing concern that some health plans are undermining the...
