Advocacy and Policy

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State Legislatures Help Advance Policies Favoring Surgical Patients

December 6, 2023

Learn about state-level policy wins in 2023, including funding for trauma systems, STOP THE BLEED initiatives, prior authorization, and more.

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What Surgeons Should Know

Advocacy

New Information Blocking Rules

Physicians are now required to share electronic patient records and other information. Learn more today.

Advocacy Brief

ACS Advocacy Brief

A monthly newsletter providing US members with the latest legislative and regulatory news affecting surgical practice

The Issues We Track

Federal Legislation

Our health policy agenda consists of a variety of issues to serve practicing surgeons, including Medicare physician payment, medical liability reform, and more.

State Legislation

We know state legislatures can often meet the needs of citizens in a way that Congress cannot. This can directly impact surgeons, making it even more important to be involved in grassroots advocacy.

Regulatory

We analyze and advocate on regulations that affect surgeons and surgical care.

Quality Payment Program Resource Center

Find help navigating the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). Learn how scoring works, what each category entails, and how it affects your pay.

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Raise Your Voice

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Are you interested in getting more involved in advocacy and health policy or learning more about becoming a surgeon advocate representing your patients and profession? Our advocacy resources can help.

SurgeonsVoice Advocacy Center

This interactive tool makes it easy for you to see the legislative issues at play in your state and seamlessly connects you to the right representatives to provide your perspective.