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December 2009

• Senate Passes Health Reform Bill
• Academy Grassroots Efforts on Health Reform Break New Ground
• Senator Klobuchar Introduces Neurology Amendment
• Involve Your Patients in Health Care Reform Advocacy
• Health Care Reform Teleconference Audio Now Available
• Patient Advocacy Groups Show Support for Neurology

November 2009

• House Repeals SGR, Bill Moves to Senate
• House to Consider SGR Repeal; Contact Your Representative Today
• House to Vote on SGR Repeal While Academy Waits on Senate
• Academy Endorses Report from the Mayday Fund

October 2009

• Profiles in Advocacy: Teshamae Monteith, MD
• SGR Vote in Senate Does Not Pass
• Senate to Vote on Critical Bill to Fix Physician Reimbursement
• Contact Congress on Physician Bonus Payments
• New Guidelines Identify Best Treatments to Help ALS Patients Live Longer, Easier
• Health Care Reform: Comparing Both Proposals

September 2009

• Health Care Reform: Academy Adopts Goals
• Epilepsy Care by Rail
• AMA Responds to Criticism

August 2009

• Debunking Death Panels: End of Life Counseling
• AAN.com Advocacy Editor: Vision Statement
• Profiles in Advocacy: Daniel Potts, MD
• The Easiest Way to Contact Congress? Vocus!
• US House Allocates $500 million for TBI and PTSD
• House Passes Three Percent Funding Increase for NIH
• Academy to Facilitate Advocacy Workshop at World Congress of Neurology
• Nomination Period for 2010 Viste Advocate of the Year Opens

July 2009

• Leadership Forum Imparts Skills to Make Changes in the Future of Neurology
• Improving Stroke Care in Sri Lanka
• VA Begins Creating Epilepsy Centers of Excellence
• Academy Submits Letter of Support for Adult Day Care Legislation
• NIH Issues Final Guidelines on Stem Cell Research
• Academy Submits Comments to US House Regarding Proposed Health Care Legislation

June 2009

• House Democrats Release Health Care Reform Legislation
• President Obama Addresses the AMA
• State Legislative Update: AEDs, EMGs, and EEGs

May 2009

• Academy Responds to Senate Finance Committee Paper

April 2009

• Veterans Health Administration Begins Epilepsy Centers
• Read New Approved Position Statement on Health Information Technology
• Postma Reports on Viste Public Policy Fellowship
• Contact Congress Regarding Medicare Physician Payment Issues
• Third Viste Award Recipient Announced
• Academy Board Member Testifies Before Congress

March 2009

• Why Isn't 'Alice' in 'Wonderland,' and Can We Help Her Find It?
• Neurology on the Hill Brings Academy Members to Washington, DC
• Updates Released on State AEDs and Liability Reform
• Academy Submits Statement to Senate Finance Committee
• Advocates Visit Capitol Hill to Encourage Greater NIH-funded Research
• President Signs Order Lifting Restrictions on Stem Cell Funding

February 2009

• Appreciate the Challenges, Advocate for What's Important
• Liability Reform and AED Substitution Activity Reported in State Legislatures
• 2009 Federal Legislative Priorities
• Stimulus Package Contains Provisions of Interest to Academy
• State Legislative Updates: AEDs and EMG
• Join with Patient Groups to Advocate for Reform on Capitol Hill
• Funding for NIH and Health IT Moves Forward in Congress
• 2009 Update: Advocacy on AAN.com
• Encourage Congress to Support More Funding for NIH

January 2009

• 2009 Palatucci Advocacy Leadership Forum Convenes in San Diego
• Educational Handout for Media and Policymakers Now Online
• New Task Force Developed for Upcoming Health Care Reform Debate