Republicans having reneged on their campaign promises to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), while ACA has failed to deliver on its promise of affordable care to all, what comes next? The most vocal Democrats […]
“If Speaker Pelosi and her fellow Democrats are serious about adopting reforms that lower the cost of medical care while empowering patients to obtain the care and coverage that best meet their needs, they would […]
Because you helped speak out — and in spite of fierce opposition by those in the health care swamp who benefit from opacity — the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized rules […]
by Marilyn M. Singleton, MD, JD Consuming too many potato latkes and Christmas cookies has left its mark on our waistlines. Unfortunately for Americans and their medical care, the seasonal overeating seems to last all […]
Those who believe that by “investing” a little tax money in government programs, we will reap equitable “healthcare,” affordable housing, and college education for all, plus social justice—and that the programs will “pay for themselves” […]
December 28, 2019 The Association of American Physicians & Surgeons (“AAPS”) is a non-profit membership organization of physicians and surgeons who are mostly in small, independent practices. Founded in 1943 (and celebrating our 75th year), […]
AAPS filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in one of the biggest cases of the year, June Medical Services v. Gee, No. 18-1323, which challenges a Louisiana law requiring abortionists to have […]
Dear AAPS Members and Friends, The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is continuing down a dangerous path of policies that deem practitioners who have far less rigorous training to somehow be equal to physicians. […]
Note: similar comments may be submitted by December 31 at https://www.regulations.gov/comment?D=CMS-2018-0082-0394 The Association of American Physicians & Surgeons (“AAPS”) is a non-profit membership organization of physicians and surgeons who are mostly in small, independent practices. […]
Under the pretext of “protecting patient safety,” a hospital or other medical facility can permanently end an excellent physician’s ability to practice his profession, writes New York neurologist Lawrence R. Huntoon, M.D., Ph.D., in the […]
