AANS/CNS
Washington Committee
Advancing key health care initiatives to protect neurosurgeons’ ability to practice medicine and patient access to care.
The AANS/CNS Washington Committee and Washington Office are relentless advocates for neurosurgeons, tirelessly working to protect and enhance the practice of neurological surgery. Through their advocacy, policy development, and public relations efforts, they have significantly influenced key health policies. Their accomplishments include securing fair reimbursement, driving medical liability reform, simplifying quality improvement reporting, and cutting through governmental red tape.
Their mission is crucial. The Washington Office and its leaders are pivotal players in health policy discussions, dedicated to advancing neurological surgery. They strive to ensure neurosurgeons can provide top-tier patient care and continually push for a health care system that evolves to offer even greater value in the future.
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Every so often, we use the Neurosurgery Blog to share or link to impactful events and stories from the broader medical community. …
Grassroots advocacy has played a crucial role in addressing the burdensome and increasingly complex prior authorization processes that have frustrated neurosurgery patients, …
Fifty years ago, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) recognized the growing impact of federal …
Prior authorization (noun): the process by which an insurance company evaluates a recommended health care service including a prescription, test, or treatment, …
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, DC — The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) celebrated the …
The AANS/CNS Washington Committee welcomed the House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s unanimous approval of the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. …
The AANS/CNS Washington Committee welcomed the introduction of the Patients First Act (H.R. 9693), bipartisan legislation designed to address longstanding structural challenges within …
The AANS/CNS Washington Committee welcomed the House Committee on Ways and Means’ unanimous approval of the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act …
Our Latest News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, DC — The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) celebrated the …
The AANS/CNS Washington Committee welcomed the House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s unanimous approval of the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. …
The AANS/CNS Washington Committee welcomed the introduction of the Patients First Act (H.R. 9693), bipartisan legislation designed to address longstanding structural challenges within …
The AANS/CNS Washington Committee welcomed the House Committee on Ways and Means’ unanimous approval of the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act …
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ICYMI 🤓Dr. John Cowan Is First Neurosurgeon Elected To Congress via @forbes
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🚨 From the operating room to Capitol Hill! 🏛️🧠
A historic milestone for neurosurgery! Congratulations to John A. Cowan, Jr., MD, on his election to the US House of Representatives!
Congressman-elect Cowan and AANS/CNS Washington Committee Chair Alexander A. Khalessi, MD, MBA,
#2026CNS is off to a great start! Sunday featured important symposia in partnership with ANSPA and SRS as well as cutting-edge sessions all day. Attendees heard about the latest science and enjoyed networking with colleagues immediately after at the Opening Reception! Stay tuned
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