April 8, 2019 Dear Secretary Azar, Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed rule, “Removal of Safe Harbor Protection for Rebates Involving Prescription Pharmaceuticals,” RIN 0936–AA08. The Association of American Physicians & Surgeons (“AAPS”) is a national non-profit membership organization of physicians and surgeons who are mostly in small, independent practices. Founded […]
In the Oath of Hippocrates, physicians promise to work for the good of their patients, according to the best of their ability and judgment, and to do no harm. We support a return to this ethic in American medicine, and oppose policies that harm patients by subjugating care to the interest of the government and third […]
April 2, 2019 The PresidentThe White House1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear Mr. President: The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) thanks you for declining to defend an unconstitutional law, the Affordable Care Act. AAPS, a national organization representing thousands of physicians in all specialties, has defended the practice of ethical, private […]
The Trump Administration is moving forward with implementation of the Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices it released last spring. Perhaps the most anticipated changes are policies that aim to curb the improper flow of kickbacks (aka rebates) to Pharmacy Benefits Managers (PBMs). These “rebates” not only drive up prices but are used to steer patients to drugs with the […]
To: Vanila M. Singh, MD, MACM Chief Medical OfficerOffice of the Assistant Secretary for HealthU.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Dear Dr. Singh and Members of the Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force Thank you for undertaking the challenge of searching for solutions “to improve care for those suffering from acute and chronic […]
ACTION ALERT – Yes to HB 460 – Lower Rx Costs for Texas Patients HB 460, will allow Texas physicians the ability to dispense medications in their office. Nearly every other state permits physicians to help their patients save money and time in this way. Cost savings to the patient can be up to 95%. Here’s […]
February 27, 2019 The Honorable Lamar Alexander, ChairmanSenate Committee on Health Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP)Washington, D.C. 20510-6300 Dear Senator Alexander: This is in response to your letter of December 11th concerning recommendations to help address America’s rising healthcare costs. We certainly agree with you that healthcare costs are a growing burden on taxpayers, employers, […]
Docket No. HHS-OCR-0945-AAOO February 11, 2019 Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on the “Request for Information on Modifying HIPAA Rules to Improve Coordinated Care” Docket No. HHS-OCR-0945-AAOO 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 supporting abortion up to the moment of birth and even after, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, M.D., a pediatric neurologist, has clearly renounced the Oath of Hippocrates, states the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS). In taking this Oath, physicians promise to be healers, not killers, avoiding all deliberate harm to patients. The Oath […]
STATEMENT of Association of American Physicians and SurgeonsTo: The United States Senate Committee on Finance:Hearing on “Drug Pricing in America: A Prescription for Change, Part I” January 29, 2019 Thank you Chairman Grassley, Ranking Member Wyden and Members of the Senate Finance Committee for your courage to hold these hearings despite intense pressure from middlemen—and […]