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 […]
The U.S. is said to be suffering from a crisis in deaths from opioid overdoses, prompting legislative and other efforts to clamp down on physician prescribing of these drugs. However, this effort is likely misdirected, […]
Marilyn Singleton, MD, JD reviews the latest health policy news and proposals from Capitol Hill. Twenty States Sue Federal Government to Repeal the ACA On February 26, 2018, a coalition of 20 U.S. states sued […]
Recently AAPS President Al Fisher, MD wrote every Member of Congress a letter regarding the National Practitioner Data Bank. You are invited to participate in this action plan by contacting your representatives and members of the […]
Earlier today SB 208 passed the Indiana Senate by a vote of 39 to 9. In order to crossover to the House, the bill had to pass the upper chamber by today, and thanks to […]
