Advocacy Webinars
Free Education Sessions Explore the Impact of Elections, Health Care Changes for Neurology
To help US members of the AAN better understand the rapid changes faced by neurology, the Academy is offering three free advocacy webinars. Recordings of each will be posted online for access by US members who missed the live presentations.
Previous Webinars
Other Points of Influence: AAN's Regulatory, Coding & Payer Advocacy
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Though ‘advocacy’ is generally most associated with legislative activities, the AAN takes into consideration the many points of influence on a given issue. During this 19–minute webinar, explore some of the AAN’s recent efforts advocating for neurology’s interests in the regulatory, coding and health insurer (payer) arenas and identify ways to get involved in these important activities.
AAN Federal Advocacy Update
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Tuesday, December 7, 2011, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. CT
During this 30 minute presentation Mike Amery speaks about how the AAN is advocating for members in Washington DC, current events, and the outlook for 2012.
Health Care Reform: The Impact on Neurology
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Friday, December 10, 2010, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CT
Members seeking clarification of changes related to the recent health care reform law are encouraged to take part in this online webinar. Elaine C. Jones, MD, FAAN, co–chair of the GRC, will outline the significant changes created by the health care reform legislation passed earlier this year and how they are affecting neurology practices and patients. There will be a Q&A session at the end of the webinar.
The New Congress: New Opportunities for Neurology?
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Monday, November 8, 2010
Mike Amery, Esq., the Academy's legislative counsel in Washington, DC, is joined by Anna D. Hohler, MD, FAAN, chair of the BrainPAC Executive Committee, and Laurence Kinsella, MD, FAAN, co–chair of the Government Relations Committee (GRC), to share their insights on the outcome of the mid–term elections, the fates of legislators supported by the Academy, and how the results of the Congressional races may affect neurology.