May 28, 2020 | Advocacy, COVID-19
CMS published an interim final rule that makes regulatory and policy changes to various aspects of the Medicare and Medicaid programs in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The regulatory changes went into effect on May 8, 2020. This is the second...
May 7, 2020 | Advocacy, Arthroplasty Topics Podcast, COVID-19
A new AAHKS Amplified podcast provides listeners with an inside glimpse into how AAHKS continues to advocate for surgeons in Washington, D.C. In “The 2020 AAHKS Advocacy Agenda,” learn how the AAHKS Advocacy Committee pivots from concentrating on CMS payment policies...
Apr 16, 2020 | Advocacy, COVID-19
AAHKS joins the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and nearly 60 specialty, state and other health care groups in requesting Congressional leadership include the following in a fourth COVID-19 relief package: Direct the Department of Health and Human Services...
Apr 16, 2020 | Advocacy, COVID-19
AAHKS joins the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Medical Association and more than 135 specialty and state societies in writing to Congressional leaders seeking to provide guidance on important health care provider issues for an expected...
