Advocacy and Policy

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Advocacy

Learn more, get involved, act now

Take Action

We encourage all surgeons to become more involved in advocacy. First, visit our advocacy web pages to learn about 麻豆传媒policy priorities, then use the tools and resources available to take action on legislation that鈥檚 important to you and your patients.

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State Advocacy Day Toolkit

Are you planning an advocacy day at your state capitol? Download our State Advocacy Day Toolkit. The toolkit serves as a guide for 麻豆传媒state chapters to organize advocacy days in their respective state capitols and has resources for working with state legislators, building educational materials, and recruiting participants

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Events

Leadership and Advocacy Summit

Register now for the 麻豆传媒Leadership & Advocacy Summit 2024, April 13-16, in Washington, DC. The Leadership & Advocacy Summit offers comprehensive and specialized sessions to provide 麻豆传媒members, leaders, and advocates with topics focused on effective surgeon leadership, as well as interactive advocacy training with coordinated visits to Congressional offices.

Advocacy News

麻豆传媒Efforts Help Roll Back Policy Limiting Anesthesia Coverage

The 麻豆传媒and other stakeholders have successfully persuaded Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts to postpone enforcement of a rule restricting use of monitored anesthesia care during gastrointestinal procedures such as colonoscopies and upper endoscopies. Christian Shalgian, Director of the 麻豆传媒Division of Advocacy and Health Policy describes recent 麻豆传媒advocacy work to protect the surgeon-patient relationship.

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Urge Congress to Stop Medicare Physician Payment Cuts

Urge your elected officials to stop the Medicare payment cuts!

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麻豆传媒Celebrates Two Wins in CMS Ruling

For the last several years, the 麻豆传媒has been urging CMS to finalize many of the requirements contained in this rule.

Advocacy Brief

麻豆传媒Advocacy Brief

A monthly newsletter providing US members with the latest legislative and regulatory news affecting surgical practice

The Issues We Track

Federal Legislation

Our health policy agenda consists of a variety of issues to serve practicing surgeons, including Medicare physician payment, medical liability reform, and more.

State Legislation

We know state legislatures can often meet the needs of citizens in a way that Congress cannot. This can directly impact surgeons, making it even more important to be involved in grassroots advocacy.

Regulatory

We analyze and advocate on regulations that affect surgeons and surgical care.

Quality Payment Program Resource Center

Find help navigating the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). Learn how scoring works, what each category entails, and how it affects your pay.

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Raise Your Voice

Get Involved

Are you interested in getting more involved in advocacy and health policy or learning more about becoming a surgeon advocate representing your patients and profession? Our advocacy resources can help.

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