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Neurosurgery Urges Collaboration on NIH Indirect Cost Policy

Last updated: March 11, 2025

Neurosurgery Urges Collaboration on NIH Indirect Cost Policy Washington, DC— Today, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), and over 40 other leading medical […]

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Neurosurgery Submits Comment to Senate Judiciary Hearing on Controlled Substances

Last updated: February 4, 2025

Neurosurgery Submits Comment to Senate Judiciary Hearing on Controlled Substances Washington, DC—Today, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), and seven other leading medical […]

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Neurosurgeons Call for Urgent Action on Bipartisan Medicare Payment Fix

Last updated: February 3, 2025

Neurosurgeons Call for Urgent Action on Bipartisan Medicare Payment Fix Washington, DC—Today, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) commend members of the U.S. […]

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Neurosurgery-Led Coalition Press Release on Prior Auth Bill

Last updated: December 23, 2024

Congress’ Failure to Pass No-Cost, Broadly Supported, Unopposed Bill Leaves Seniors with More Delays and Denials of Necessary Health Care from Unaccountable Medicare Advantage Plans WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the […]

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Neurosurgery Joins Medical Societies to Urge Congress to Protect Medicare Patients and Physician Practices Before Year-End

Last updated: November 27, 2024

Neurosurgery Joins Medical Societies to Urge Congress to Protect Medicare Patients and Physician Practices Before Year-End Washington, DC—Today, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons join […]

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Neurosurgery Supports the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act

Last updated: October 30, 2024

Neurosurgery Supports the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act The AANS and the CNS urge Congress to reverse Medicare payment cuts and adopt long-term reforms. Washington, DC—Today, the American […]

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Neurosurgery Supports Congressional Efforts to Prevent Medicare Payment Cuts

Last updated: October 16, 2024

Neurosurgery Supports Congressional Efforts to Prevent Medicare Payment CutsThe AANS and the CNS join Congress in calling for reforms to the MPFS. Washington, DC—Today, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons […]

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Neurosurgeons Urge Congress to Lift Ban on Physician-Led Hospitals

Last updated: September 24, 2024

Contact: Lara C. KanitraSeptember 23, 2024 (202) 446-2028lkanitra@neurosurgery.org Neurosurgeons Urge Congress to Lift Ban on Physician-Led HospitalsMore competition from physician-led hospitals offers a solution to address health care access challenges. […]

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Neurosurgeons Raise Concerns Over Medicare Payment Challenges Facing Surgical Care

Last updated: September 12, 2024

Neurosurgeons Raise Concerns Over Medicare Payment Challenges Facing Surgical CareGroups state reforms are needed to the MPFS to preserve patient access to care. Washington, DC—Today, the American Association of Neurological […]

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Neurosurgeons Name Top Senate Health Policy Aide to Head Washington Office

Last updated: July 22, 2024

Charlotte Pineda will serve as the AANS/CNS VP of health policy and advocacy