To: Members of the ABMS Committee on Certification (COCERT) Thank you for this opportunity to comment on the proposal by the American Board of Dermatology (ABD) to create a new subspecialty certification in Micrographic Dermatologic […]
STATEMENT of Association of American Physicians and Surgeons To: The United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Hearing on “How to Reduce Health Care Costs: Understanding the Cost of Health Care in […]
STATEMENT of Association of American Physicians and Surgeons To: The United States Senate Committee on Finance: Hearing on “Prescription Drug Affordability and Innovation: Addressing Challenges in Today’s Market” June 25, 2018 Chairman Hatch, Ranking Member […]
In this edition of Health Policy News Roundup, Dr. Jane Orient dives into the implications of increased flexibility for Association Health Plans and Short Term Limited Duration Insurance. Association Health Plans The Labor Department just […]
June 14, 2018 The Honorable Steven Mnuchin Secretary United States Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20220 Dear Secretary Mnuchin, We are thankful for the Trump Administration’s efforts to reduce the […]
In this special edition of Legislative Update, Marilyn Singleton, MD, JD breaks down the surge of opiate-related legislation under consideration on Capitol Hill. In response to the opiate abuse epidemic, Congress has put forth almost […]
May 12, 2018 Dear Administrator Verma and CMMI Director Boehler, 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 […]
Text of letter sent to all Members of Congress: May 8, 2018 The Honorable Rodney Frelinghuysen 2306 Rayburn House Office Building United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representative Frelinghuysen: As president of […]
Answer: On the contrary; medical treatment becomes a privilege granted by the Payer. Bernie Sanders promises patients that if we had Single Payer, all they’d have to do is show their insurance card, and […]
Some of the worst features of ACA—the individual mandate penalty and Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB)—are being relegated to the trash heap of policy failures and states are working to open escape hatches to alternatives outside […]
