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Letters

Neurosurgery Urges Congress to Adopt its 3-Point Plan for Preventing Medicare Cuts

Last updated: April 10, 2025

Dear Congressional Leadership: On behalf of the 20 undersigned organizations representing surgeons across the United States, we write to youtoday regarding significant concerns with the devastating Medicare physician payment cuts […]

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Senators Urge Leaders to Prevent Medicare Cuts

Last updated: April 10, 2025

Dear Leaders McConnell and Schumer: We write to express our support for addressing upcoming physician payment cutsin ongoing legislative negotiations. We believe these cuts will further strain our health caresystem, […]

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Neurosurgery Joins Coalition Urging President-Elect Biden to Continue Commitment to Biomedical Research Funding

Last updated: April 10, 2025

Dear President-elect Biden: The Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research, and the 349 undersigned member organizationsrepresenting patients, clinicians, scientists, educators, academic institutions, researchorganizations, and industry, thank you for your steadfast […]

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Congressional Black Caucus Urges House Leaders to Prevent Medicare Cuts

Last updated: April 15, 2025

Dear Speaker Pelosi and Leader McCarthy: As members of the Congressional Black Caucus, we want to thank you for your efforts to ensureaccess to health care for patients and to […]

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Neurosurgery Endorses Legislation to Increase Global Surgery Payments

Last updated: April 15, 2025

Dear Senator Paul: On behalf of the undersigned organizations representing surgeons across the United States, wewould like to express our strong support for the Medicare Reimbursement Equity Act of 2020. […]

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Doc Members of Congress Urge Leaders to Prevent Medicare Cuts

Last updated: April 15, 2025

Dear Speaker Pelosi and Leader McCarthy: We urgently request that you address the impending cuts in the CY21 Medicare Physician FeeSchedule in any legislation moving through the House before the […]

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Neurosurgery Urges Congress to Act to Prevent Medicare Cuts

Last updated: April 15, 2025

RE: Urgent action needed to prevent Medicare payment cuts and maintain access to specialty care Dear Leader McConnell, Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, Leader Hoyer, and Leader McCarthy: Thank you for […]

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Neurosurgery Comments on AUC Program

Last updated: April 15, 2025

Re: Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request;Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Services Dear Administrator Verma: The undersigned organizations appreciate the opportunity to comment […]

• Quality Improvement and Patient Safety

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Neurosurgery Urges Congress to Fund Trauma Grant Program

Last updated: April 15, 2025

Subject: Funding for the Military and Civilian Partnership for Trauma Readiness GrantProgram Dear Chairman Blunt and Ranking Member Murray: On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and […]

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Neurosurgery Leads Coalition Effort Supporting Legislation to Prevent Medicare Cuts

Last updated: April 15, 2025

Dear Representatives Bera, Bucshon, Boyle, Finkenauer, Holding, Marshall, Roe and Ruiz: On behalf of the undersigned organizations, thank you for your leadership in introducing H.R.8702, a bill to halt pending […]

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