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Letters

Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups in Supporting H.R. 4206, “The Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act of 2017” 11.1.17

Last updated: May 1, 2025

Dear Representatives Bucshon, Ruiz, Marchant and Kind: We are writing to convey our strong support for H.R. 4206, “The Medicare Care CoordinationImprovement Act of 2017.” Your legislation would substantially improve […]

• Medical Liability Reform
• Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
• Reimbursement and Practice Management

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Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Sending a Letter to Rep. Sessions Supporting H.R. 4133, the “Medicare Patient Empowerment Act” 11.01.17

Last updated: May 1, 2025

Dear Representative Sessions: As the Alliance of Specialty Medicine (Alliance), our mission is to advocate for sound federal health care policythat fosters patient access to the highest quality specialty care. […]

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Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Sending a Letter to Speaker Ryan and Minority Leader Pelosi in Supporting H.R. 3922, the “CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act 11.01.17

Last updated: May 1, 2025

RE: CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act – substitute to H.R. 3922 Dear Speaker Ryan and Minority Leader Pelosi: As the Alliance of Specialty Medicine (Alliance), our mission is to advocate for […]

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Neurosurgery Joins Other Organizations in Sending a Letter to Chairmen McCain and Thornberry and Ranking Members Reed and Smith Objecting to Amendments Added to the NDAA Bill

Last updated: May 1, 2025

Dear Chairmen McCain and Thornberry and Ranking Members Reed and Smith: We write today to express our objections to amendments added to the NDAA bill on the Senate floor thatwould […]

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Neurosurgery Sends Letter to CMS Regarding Cancellation of Bundled Payment Program 10.16.17

Last updated: May 1, 2025

SUBJECT: Medicare Program; Cancellation of Advancing Care Coordination ThroughEpisode Payment and Cardiac Rehabilitation Incentive Payment Models;Changes to Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Payment Model (CMS5524-P) Dear Ms. Verma, On behalf […]

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• Reimbursement and Practice Management

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Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups in Supporting H.R. 3767 and S.989, the Ensuring Children’s Access to Specialty Care Act of 2017

Last updated: May 2, 2025

Dear Senators Blunt and Reed and Representatives Long and Courtney: On behalf of organizations dedicated to improving the health and well-being of children andadolescents, we write to endorse H.R. 3767 […]

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Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups in Sending Letter to Chairman Burgess and Ranking Member Green Urging for Loan Repayment for Pediatric Subspecialists

Last updated: May 2, 2025

Dear Chairman Burgess and Ranking Member Green: On behalf of organizations dedicated to improving the health and well-being of children andadolescents, we write to urge you to include support for […]

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Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups in Supporting H.R. 3767 and S.989, the Ensuring Children’s Access to Specialty Care Act of 2017

Last updated: May 3, 2025

Dear Senators Blunt and Reed and Representatives Long and Courtney: On behalf of organizations dedicated to improving the health and well-being of children andadolescents, we write to endorse H.R. 3767 […]

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Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Sending a Letter to Congressional Leaders Regarding MACRA

Last updated: May 3, 2025

RE: Recommended changes to MACRA Dear Chairman Brady, Ranking Member Neal, Chairman Walden, Ranking Member Pallone, ChairmanHatch, and Ranking Member Wyden: As the Alliance of Specialty Medicine (Alliance), our mission […]

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• Reimbursement and Practice Management

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Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Sending Letter to Chairman Walden and Ranking Member Pallone Urging for IPAB Repeal

Last updated: May 3, 2025

RE: Support passage of H.R. 849, the Protecting Seniors’ Access to Medicare Act of 2017 Dear Chairman Walden and Ranking Member Pallone: As the Alliance of Specialty Medicine (Alliance), our […]

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