In coming days and months it will be more crucial than ever for policymakers to hear from physicians and patients who understand the importance of medical freedom. That is why AAPS is investing in advocacy tools to help our members and allies make their voices heard. We hope you will take 30 seconds to sign up for the AAPS […]
Patients in Texas have been hurt by the high cost of prescription drugs, even if they have insurance. Many patients choose not to fill prescriptions because of the high cost of medications. HB456, by Representative Matt Shaheen, can help patients by allowing physicians to purchase medications and dispense directly to their patients, just like they can […]
The New York State Legislature will convene in less than a week but is already launching dangerous attacks against fundamental patients’ rights. Please take a minute or two now to send your legislators a note using the following link: https://p2a.co/57FIh7F Assembly Bill A-416 must be stopped. There is no question about how severely this legislation would risk turning New […]
Dear AAPS Members and Friends, Anytime Congress claims it is protecting patients, the alarm bells should start sounding. The “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act” has of course harmed patients and increased costs. Likewise the “No Surprises Act” that was hidden inside a 5600 page bill that Congress passed hours after it was introduced, in […]
Dear AAPS Members and Friends, Yesterday we alerted you to a very important hearing in front of the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs titled, “Early Outpatient Treatment: An Essential Part of a COVID-19 Solution.” A big “thank you” to Committee Chair Ron Johnson for holding this hearing. If you missed watching […]
Every day the federal government sends auditors into doctors’ offices across the U.S. to comb records for fraud—and innocent mistakes—that resulted in Medicare and Medicaid payments the government considers to be improper. Are honest elections any less important? AAPS General Counsel Andrew Schalfly, Esq. urges government to act to remedy current misconduct that threatens the […]
Dear AAPS Members and Friends, The Commission on Presidential Debates is trying to put its thumb on the election again—this time by refusing to hold an in-person debate and insisting that the next debate be held virtually. There is no good reason to not hold the debate with the candidates appearing in person so that Americans […]
Update – September 1, 2020: Assembly Bill 890, expanding scope of practice for non-physicians, was adopted by the the California Legislature on August 31 and is now on the way to Governor Newsom’s desk for a signature. A veto is now the last chance to stop the bill from being enacted. If the profession stands together a veto […]
Dear AAPS Virginia Members and Friends, Delegate Dave A. LaRock has introduced a good resolution, HJ 5002, that will be heard in the Virginia House of Delegates Rules Committee on Thursday morning, August 27, 2020, at 9am (agenda). The resolution contains the following provisions: RESOLVED, That the General Assembly encourage that hydroxychloroquine should be made […]
Dear AAPS Members and Friends, Earlier this week courageous physicians stood on the steps of the US Supreme Court to tell the world about the consequences of government bureaucrats blocking their ability to care for their patients during a pandemic. To say that what they had to say resonated with Americans would be a severe […]