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 […]
Dear AAPS Members and Friends, Urgent action is needed to push the Ohio House Health Committee to “favorably report” HB 273 so that this crucial bill to stop MOC abuse can continue on its journey through the legislature. The […]
Marilyn Singleton, MD, JD wraps up Congress’ 2017—and looks at what’s ahead for early-2018—in her last legislative update of the year. All eyes over the last several weeks have been on tax reform. The Tax […]
This week’s health policy roundup, curated by Dr. Jane M. Orient. President Trump claims it did, and its opponents say it has destroyed the “centerpiece”—the individual mandate. In 2019, the IRS can no longer penalize […]
Single Payer IQ Test Question # 7: How would “Single Payer Now” be implemented? Answer: Even Vermont hasn’t been able to figure this out. Agitators carrying “Single Payer now!” signs need to do a thought […]
On November 20, 2017, AAPS submitted comments to CMS in response to the agency’s request for ideas to help its efforts to shift its Innovation Center (CMMI) in a more patient and physician friendly direction. […]
By Marilyn Singleton, MD, JD: More than 50 years ago Professor Marshall McLuhan posited that the medium is the message. Now it seems that money is the medium of the message. This month Medical Marketing […]
