Comments on CMS Interoperability and Patient Access Proposed Rule & 21st Century Cures Act: Interoperability, Information Blocking, and the ONC Health IT Certification Program and Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Dear Secretary Azar, We appreciate the opportunity to comment on the recent Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (RIN 0938-AT79/CMS-9115-P) and Office of National Coordinator (RIN […]
Chairman Alexander, Ranking Member Murray and Members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee: We are writing in response to the call for feedback on the draft “Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019.” Thank you for the opportunity to comment. Title I: Ending Surprise Medical Bills We agree that patients should not […]
To: Vanila M. Singh, MD, MACM Chief Medical OfficerOffice of the Assistant Secretary for HealthU.S. Department of Health and Human Services. May 10, 2019 Thank you, Dr. Singh and Members of the Best Practices Pain Management Task Force, for your work, An opioid crisis is plaguing the U.S., and heroic measures are in place to […]
This week leaders in the Trump Administration continued efforts to correct the record about the harm “Medicare For All” would cause to American patients. “With a government takeover, we can see from other countries that we’re going to have long wait times and rationing of health care,” warns Seema Verma, Administrator of the Center for […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
To: Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, House Energy and Commerce Committee Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Re: Statement federal vaccine mandates Feb. 26, 2019 The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) strongly opposes federal interference in medical decisions, including mandated vaccines. After being fully informed of the risks and benefits of a […]
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 […]