News from DC
Dec. 12, 2018Scope of practice update: New HHS report promotes expansion for nonphysician providers
Help the AOA advocate against inappropriate scope of practice expansion efforts by sharing your story.
Advocacy
Midterm results
Nov. 14, 2018Is there a doctor in the House? Physician victories in the 2018 midterm elections
Here’s a snapshot of all the physicians who won their Congressional elections in 2018.
Advocacy in action
Nov. 2, 2018CMS responds to physician concerns, delays payment changes until 2021
A proposed 50 percent pay cut for OMT is delayed, and at the same time, burdensome documentation requirements are going away.
Scope of practice expansion efforts
Oct. 30, 2018DOs help defeat bills that seek to cut doctors out of health care
As APRNs and nurse-midwives ramp up their efforts to practice independently, DOs are fighting back.
Mixed Bag
Sept. 12, 2018Comments submitted to CMS on proposed Physician Fee Schedule rule
The proposed rule would collapse payment for levels 2-5 of both new and established patient office visit codes into two payment rates.
Advocacy Victories
Sept. 4, 20186 recent scope of practice wins for DOs
DOs continue to fight inappropriate scope of practice expansion efforts by non-physician clinicians.
Take action
Aug. 28, 2018Advocacy alert: Help urge CMS to delay finalizing payment policies for E/M visits
The AOA needs your help in voicing concerns with the proposed sweeping changes to the Physician Fee Schedule. Comments are due by Sept. 10.
Policy update
Aug. 8, 2018AOA supports review of cannabis classification
Schedule I status limits research, slows opioid response.