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NASS Political Insider

May 21, 2022

The NASS Political Insider is a publication distributed to NASS members containing the latest political news from inside the Beltway.

NASS Political Insider: April 30, 2022

April 30, 2022

The NASS Political Insider is a publication distributed to NASS members containing the latest political news from inside the Beltway.

NASS Political Insider: April 9, 2022

April 09, 2022

The NASS Political Insider is a publication distributed to NASS members containing the latest political news from inside the Beltway.

NASS Political Insider: March 19, 2022

March 19, 2022

The NASS Political Insider is a publication distributed to NASS members containing the latest political news from inside the Beltway.

NASS Thanks Congress for Passing the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act

March 08, 2022

NASS Political Insider: March 5, 2022

March 05, 2022

The NASS Political Insider is a publication distributed to NASS members containing the latest political news from inside the Beltway.

NASS Political Insider: February 12, 2022

February 12, 2022

The NASS Political Insider is a publication distributed to NASS members containing the latest political news from inside the Beltway.

NASS Political Insider: January 29, 2022

January 29, 2022

The NASS Political Insider is a publication distributed to NASS members containing the latest political news from inside the Beltway.

NASS Political Insider: January 15, 2022

January 15, 2022

The NASS Political Insider is a publication distributed to NASS members containing the latest political news from inside the Beltway.

NASS Political Insider: December 18, 2021

December 18, 2021

The NASS Political Insider is a publication distributed to NASS members containing the latest political news from inside the Beltway.

NASS Political Insider: November 20, 2021

November 20, 2021

The NASS Political Insider is a publication distributed to NASS members containing the latest political news from inside the Beltway.

NASS Political Insider: November 6, 2021

November 06, 2021

The NASS Political Insider is a publication distributed to NASS members containing the latest political news from inside the Beltway.

NASS Joins Coalition Urging Congress to Expand GME Funding in Budget Reconciliation Package

September 01, 2021

NASS Joins Coalition Effort Urging Congress to Avoid Cuts in Medicare

July 23, 2021

On July 23, the National Association of Spine Specialists (NASS) joined with over 100 health care provider groups to urge Congress to continue protecting patients' access to essential health care services by maintaining the 3.75% increase to the 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Conversion Factor (CF) through 2022 and 2023.

NASS Advocacy Recognizes Heidi Hullinger, MD in its Latest Volunteer Spotlight

July 15, 2021

NASS Political Insider: June 25, 2021

June 25, 2021

The NASS Political Insider is a publication distributed to NASS members containing the latest political news from inside the Beltway.

NASS Political Insider: June 11, 2021

June 11, 2021

The NASS Political Insider is a publication distributed to NASS members containing the latest political news from inside the Beltway.

NASS Supports Efforts to Provide Medicare Patients with Greater Flexibility and Access to Care

June 03, 2021

NASS Advocacy Volunteer Spotlight: Josiah Orina, MD, FAANS

May 25, 2021

NASS Joins Alliance in Thanking Bipartisan Senate HELP Leaders for Efforts to Examine Health Care Workforce Shortages

May 19, 2021

NASS Thanks Congress For Efforts to Protect Health Providers from Threat of COVID-19 Related Liability Lawsuits.

May 18, 2021

NASS Urges White House and Congressional Leaders to Invest In Health Care Infrastructure with Additional GME Slots

May 18, 2021

NASS Joins Coalition to Support Efforts to Provide Medical Liability Protections During COVID-19 Pandemic

May 18, 2021

NASS Political Insider: May 14, 2021

May 14, 2021

The NASS Political Insider is a publication distributed to NASS members containing the latest political news from inside the Beltway.

NASS-Supported Prior Authorization Bill Reintroduced in Congress

May 13, 2021

NASS Joins Alliance of Specialty Medicine to Applaud Reintroduction of Prior Authorization Legislation

May 13, 2021

NASS Joins Coalition Urging Congress to Invest in Health Care Infrastructure

April 27, 2021

NASS Thanks Bipartisan House Members for their Leadership to Address Physician Shortages

April 22, 2021

NASS Thank Bipartisan Senators for their Leadership to Address Physician Shortages

April 22, 2021

NASS-Supported Bill to Address Step Therapy Reintroduced in Congress

April 22, 2021

NASS Advocacy Volunteer Spotlight: Stephanie Halloran, DC, MS

April 15, 2021

NASS Joins Letter to CMS To Underscorre Concerns with Expanded Use of Prior Authorization

April 08, 2021

NASS Joins Alliance To Urge Key Committees to Convene an Oversight Hearing to Examine MACRA Implementation

March 31, 2021

NASS Political Insider: March 26, 2021

March 26, 2021

The NASS Political Insider is a publication distributed to NASS members containing the latest political news from inside the Beltway.

NASS-Endorsed Legislation to Address Physician Shortages Introduced in Congress

March 24, 2021

NASS Joins Efforts to Support The Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021

March 23, 2021

NASS Joins Alliance to Support Bipartisan Senators' Efforts to Bring More Transparency to the Step-Therapy Process

March 16, 2021

NASS Urges Congress to Prevent Direct Spending Cuts in Medicare

March 12, 2021

NASS Advocacy Volunteer Spotlight: David Gendelberg, MD

March 04, 2021

NASS Thanks U.S. House for Alleviating Medicare Payment Cuts

February 22, 2021

NASS Joins Coalition Thanking Senate for Alleviating Medicare Payment Cuts

February 22, 2021

NASS Thanks Reps. Schneider & McKinley For Efforts to Eliminate Medicare Sequester Cuts During the Pandemic

February 12, 2021

NASS Advocacy Volunteer Spotlight: Brian R. Gantwerker, MD, FAANS, FACS

February 02, 2021

NASS Thanks Congress for Funding 1,000 New Graduate Medical Education (GME) Slots.

January 27, 2021

NASS Advocacy Legislative Victories in the 116th Congress

January 21, 2021

NASS Advocacy Releases Summary for the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021

December 28, 2020

NASS Calls For Critical Changes & Stakeholder Feedback Before Congressional Action on SMB

December 16, 2020

NASS Supports Senate Legislation to Hold Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Pandemic

December 14, 2020

50 Bipartisan Senators Send a Letter to Leadership Seeking a Solution to the Impending Medicare Cuts

December 06, 2020

NASS Supports House Efforts to Hold Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19

November 11, 2020

NASS Urges Congress to Extend Medicare Sequestration Relief Provided via the CARES Act

November 09, 2020

NASS 2020 Election Tracker

November 03, 2020

NASS Thanks Members of Congress Leading Efforts to Address Looming Medicare Reimbursement Cuts.

October 21, 2020

NASS Thanks Reps. Burgess & Rush For Efforts to Delay MPFS Reimbursement Cuts

October 16, 2020

NASS Joins Efforts to Eliminate Provider Relief Fund Tax Penalties

August 25, 2020

NASS Thanks Legislators for Efforts to Eliminate Provider Relief Fund Tax Penalties

August 19, 2020

NASS Asks Congress to Suspen Budget Neutrality for E/M Code Adjustments

August 16, 2020

NASS Joins Alliance in Efforts to Improve Medicare Patients' Access to Care Through Telehealth

August 06, 2020

NASS Supports House Efforts to Provide a Tax Credit for Small Businesses Purchasing PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)

July 20, 2020

NASS Urges Congress to Address Physician Workforce Shortages In Upcoming Covid-19 Relief Legislation

July 09, 2020

NASS Supports House Efforts to Expand Access to Telemedicine

July 01, 2020

NASS Joins Alliance in Urging Congress to Provide Medical Liability Protections in Fourth COVID-19 Response Package

July 01, 2020

Congressional Response to COVID-19: NASS & Rep. Raul Ruiz, MD (CA-36)

July 01, 2020

The third webinar in a collaborative series presented by NASS, AAOS and AANS/CNS. In this installment, advocacy leaders from NASS are joined in conversation by Dr. Ruiz, who provides exclusive first-hand insight into the Congressional response to Covid-19.

Congressional Response to COVID-19: NASS & Rep. Phil Roe, MD (TN-1)

June 24, 2020

The second webinar in a collaborative series presented by NASS, AAOS and AANS/CNS. In this installment, advocacy leaders from AANS/CNS are joined in conversation by Dr. Roe, who provides exclusive first-hand insight into the Congressional response to Covid-19.

NASS-Supports Legislation to Provide Flexibility in the Medicare Advanced & Accelerated Payments Program

June 18, 2020

NASS Joins Coalition Seeking To Prevent 2021 E/M Code Reimbursement Cuts In Wake Of Pandemic

June 17, 2020

Congressional Response to COVID-19: NASS & Rep. Larry Bucshon, MD (IN-8)

June 17, 2020

NASS Supports Legislation to Provide Federal Medical Liability Protections to Providers During Pandemic

June 03, 2020

Congressional Response to COVID-19: NASS & U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, MD (LA)

June 02, 2020

The final webinar in a series of conversations hosted by the NASS Advocacy team, designed to provide spine care providers with the latest insight and analysis on the federal response to COVID-19 from key decision makers.

Congressional Response to COVID-19: NASS & Rep. Andy Harris, MD (MD-1)

May 26, 2020

The fifth in a series of conversations hosted by the NASS Advocacy team, designed to provide spine care providers with the latest insight and analysis on the federal response to COVID-19 from key decision makers.

Congressional Respone to COVID-19: NASS & Rep. Kim Schrier, MD (WA-8)

May 19, 2020

The fourth in a series of conversations hosted by the NASS Advocacy team, designed to provide spine care providers with the latest insight and analysis on the federal response to COVID-19 from key decision makers.

Congressional Response to COVID-19: NASS & Rep. John Joyce, MD (PA-13)

May 12, 2020

The third in a series of conversations hosted by the NASS Advocacy team, designed to provide spine care providers with the latest insight and analysis on the federal response to COVID-19 from key decision makers.

Congressional Response to COVID-19: NASS & Rep. Michael Burgess, MD (TX-26)

May 05, 2020

The second in a series of conversations hosted by the NASS Advocacy team, designed to provide spine care providers with the latest insight and analysis on the federal response to COVID-19 from key decision makers.

Congressional Response to COVID-19: NASS & Rep. Ami Bera, MD (CA-7)

April 28, 2020

The first in a series of conversations hosted by the NASS Advocacy team, designed to provide spine care providers with the latest insight and analysis on the federal response to COVID-19 from key decision makers.