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Letters

Neurosurgery Endorses the Standards of Care Protection Act

Last updated: May 20, 2025

Dear Congressmen Gingrey and Cuellar: On behalf of the Health Coalition on Liability and Access (HCLA), we would like to thank you forsponsoring the Standard of Care Protection Act (H.R. […]

• Medical Liability Reform

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AANS/CNS Urge Congress to Make the Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program a National Priority

Last updated: May 20, 2025

Dear Chairman Harkin, Chairman Kingston, Ranking Member Moran, and Ranking Member DeLauro: We write to you out of concern that the number of pediatric mental health specialists, pediatric medicalsubspecialists, and […]

• Graduate Medical Education

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AANS-CNS Response To CMS’ Request For Information On Registry Reporting And Aligning Quality Programs

Last updated: May 21, 2025

Re: Request for Information on the Use of Clinical Quality Measures (CQMs) Reportedunder the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS), the Electronic Health Record(EHR) Incentive Program, and Other Reporting Programs Dear […]

• Quality Improvement and Patient Safety

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AANS/CNS Send Letter of Support to Rep. Black for the Electronic Health Records Improvements Act

Last updated: May 20, 2025

Dear Congressman Black: As the nation’s healthcare system is undergoing a transformation in an effort to improve quality,safety, and efficiency of care, the undersigned organizations support the use of electronic […]

• Quality Improvement and Patient Safety

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Neurosurgery Responds to HHS Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Human Research Protections (SACHRP) Consent Recommendations

Last updated: May 20, 2025

Re: SACHRP Recommendations Regarding Informed Consent and Waiver ofConsent Dear Secretary Sebelius: The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and Congress of Neurological Surgeons(CNS) appreciate the opportunity to comment on […]

• Quality Improvement and Patient Safety

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AANS/CNS Letter of Support for the Healthcare Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 (H.R. 36)

Last updated: May 21, 2025

Dear Representatives Dent and Sessions: On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and Congress of NeurologicalSurgeons (CNS), we are pleased to support your legislation, H.R. 36, the […]

• Emergency/Trauma Care and Stroke
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AANS/CNS Endorsement Letter for Protecting Seniors’ Access to Medicare Act

Last updated: May 20, 2025

Subject: Protecting Seniors’ Access to Medicare Act Endorsement Dear Senator Cornyn, On behalf of the undersigned medical organizations, representing over 350,000 physicians and thepatients they serve, we are pleased to […]

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AANS/CNS Statement to FDA Neurological Devices Panel on Neurostimulation for Epilepsy

Last updated: May 21, 2025

RE: Consideration of Neurostimulation for Epilepsy, FDA Neurological Devices Panel Meeting,February 22, 2013 Dear Dr. Krauthamer: The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of NeurologicalSurgeons (CNS) appreciate […]

• Drugs and Devices

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Neurosurgery Urges CMS to Ban Step Therapy

Last updated: August 13, 2024

The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure AdministratorCenters for Medicare and Medicaid ServicesDepartment of Health and Human Services7500 Security BoulevardBaltimore, MD 21244-1850 Via Electronic Delivery Re: Step Therapy for Part B Drugs in […]

• Reimbursement and Practice Management

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AANS/CNS and HCLA Send Letter to Congress Urging For Inclusion of Medical Liability Reform in Debt Proposals

Last updated: May 20, 2025

Dear Speaker Boehner: We, as members of the Health Coalition on Liability and Access (HCLA), request that you includecomprehensive medical liability reforms in any proposal to address our nation’s debt […]

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