The Restoration of American Medicine, Part II
By Michael J. A. Robb, M.D., Click here to read Part I At this writing the U.S. House of Representatives has just narrowly passed the bill called the American Health Care Act (AHCA). Now it […]
Health Policy Legislative Update 8-25-2017
The latest legislative update from Marilyn Singleton, MD, JD: It has been quiet on the health care scene since the epic fail of the Senate’s half-hearted attempt to pass a “repeal and replace” healthcare bill. […]
Medicare Rules Imperil Patient Care; Physicians Offer Solutions
In comments submitted to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Monday, the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) asked for significant changes to regulations that imperil the medical care of 57 million seniors and millions […]
Repeal and Replace? No Thanks, Take 2!
By: Keith Smith, M.D. http://surgerycenterok.com The recent failure of an ObamaCare repeal effort in the Republican-controlled U.S. Senate reminds me of a Mark Twain quote: “If voting mattered, they wouldn’t let us do it.” The […]
John McCain and the Partisan Farce on “Healthcare Reform”
By Jane M. Orient, M.D. Senator John McCain of Arizona sequentially played the role of superhero, villainous traitor (to Republicans), and savior (to ObamaCare) as the McConnell “skinny repeal” lost by one vote—his. First, he […]
Bipartisan Bailout?
This week’s health policy news roundup curated by Dr. Jane Orient. Senators applauded Sen. John McCain’s call for bipartisanship as he cast the deciding vote against the skinniest of repeals—not a trace of bipartisan support […]
Keeping ObamaCare—It’s about the (Medicaid) Money
This week’s health policy roundup, curated by Jane M. Orient, MD: The crucial pressure to renege on ObamaCare repeal may have come from Republican governors. One of the people Sen. John McCain of Arizona met […]
Congress Should Vote on Repeal and Restore Bills, Doctors Say
While the Senate is said to be voting on something related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA or ObamaCare), it is time for both Democrats and Republicans to tell Americans just what they support or […]
Repeal and Restore: AAPS Letter to McConnell, Ryan, and Trump
The Honorable Senator Mitch McConnell The Honorable Representative Paul Ryan The Honorable President Donald J. Trump July 25, 2017 Dear Sen. McConnell, Speaker Ryan, and President Trump: The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, which […]
End the Federal War on Cash-Paying, Poor, and Uninsured Patients, Doctors Tell Trump Administration
The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) submitted comments on Wednesday in response to the Trump administration’s request for ideas on “empowering patients and promoting consumer choice,” “reducing the regulatory burdens and improving health […]
