With things in Washington, DC moving at a slow pace due to a congressional recess throughout August and some of September, I thought this would be a good time talk about a few important subjects outside of my duties on Capitol Hill.
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With members of Congress back campaigning in the districts, I've spent some time working with their staff members, trying to keep momentum going forward on our efforts to have neurology included in the primary care bonus.
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UPDATE: August 25: The U.S. Department of Justice has said it would appeal a U.S. District Court ruling as Administration officials warned that more stringent stem cell rules could jeopardize scientific projects.
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Any AAN member may nominate another AAN member or apply for this award. The award deadline is November 30, 2010.
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The 20th Annual Convention of the nonprofit Puerto Rican Academy of Neurology (PRAN) will be held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from August 27 to 29, 2010.
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For more than a year, the American Academy of Neurology has asked for a cost analysis, or score, for adding neurology to the cognitive care incentives of the health care reform bill.
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Joe Gagen, the legislative trainer at the Palatucci Advocacy Leadership Forum, says many things can influence a legislator's votes, but a personal experience can override every other consideration and become the number one determiner.
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Delegates voted to adopt new policy in several areas of interest to neurologists.
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If you are reading this, you probably know that Congress prevented Medicare physician reimbursement cuts for another six months until November 30, 2010.
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We must enhance the effectiveness of our advocacy efforts as legislation continues to be developed following the passage of the health care reform bill.
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Use this powerful web-based tool to make your voice heard by government.
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On Thursday night, the US House of Representatives passed H.R. 3962, which provides a 2.2-percent Medicare fee schedule update for physician services through November 30.
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The deadlock leaves both seniors and physicians in limbo.
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The U.S. Senate has again resorted to a short-term fix of the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) problem that currently calls for a 21 percent cut in physician reimbursement under Medicare.
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A Word from AAN President-Elect Bruce Sigsbee, MD
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UPDATE: 3 pm 6/18: As expected, the U.S. Senate passed a stand-alone six-month Medicare physician payment patch with a 2.2 percent update through Nov 30, 2010. The bill now goes to the House, which isn't scheduled to take any votes until Tuesday evening.
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