Comment Letters
Policy Positions & Priorities
The AAN frequently provides policymakers with written comments on key priorities.
2024 Comment Letters
- AAN Submits Comments in Support of Electronic Prior Authorization to the Department of Health and Human Services Proposed Rule on Electronic Heath Record Certifications | Posted October 3, 2024
- AAN Joins Comments Requesting CMS to Address Inappropriate Reporting Requirements for Telehealth Providers Without a Physical Practice Other Than Their Home | Posted October 2, 2024
- AAN Joins Comments Requesting Senate, House, and White House Work with DEA to Extend Telehealth Prescribing Flexibilities Following Year-End Deadline | Posted September 10, 2024
- AAN Joins Comments Requesting Congressional Leadership Halt Impending Cuts to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule | Posted September 10, 2024
- AAN Joins Stakeholder Comments on CMS FY25 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems Proposed Rule | Posted September 9, 2024
- AAN Submits Comments in Response to 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule | Posted September 3, 2024
- AAN Joins Coalition Letter Expressing Support for S. 4349, the Electronic Prior Authorization for Prescription Drugs Act | Posted August 22, 2024
- AAN Responds to Request for Information on NIH Draft Public Access Policy | Posted August 14, 2024
- AAN Submits Letter Requesting Congressional Leadership Fix Impending Cuts to Physician Reimbursement in FY25 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule | Posted July 24, 2024
- AAN Joins Organizations Voicing Concerns on Proposed Botulinum Toxin Injections Local Coverage Determination (LCD) to Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACS) Palmetto, WPS, Noridian JF, Noridian JE, NGS, and CGS | Posted July 12, 2024
- AAN Comments on Proposed Botulinum Toxin Injections Local Coverage Determinations (LCD) to Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) Palmetto, WPS, Noridian JF, Noridian JE, NGS, and CGS | Posted July 8, 2024
- AAN Responds to DEA Proposed Rule to Reclassify Marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III | Posted July 1, 2024
- AAN Joins Comments Requesting Congress Halt Deep Cuts to Non-Defense Discretionary Appropriations for FY25 | Posted June 25, 2024
- AAN Expresses Support for CA SB 1223, NeuroRights and Consumer Privacy Legislation | Posted June 25, 2024
- AAN Joins Response to Bipartisan Medicare GME Working Group's Draft Proposal Outline and Questions for Consideration | Posted June 24, 2024
- AAN Joins Comments to FDA on "Guidance for Industry on Early Alzheimer's Disease: Developing Drugs for Treatment" | Posted June 10, 2024
- AAN Joins Comments to CMS and White House on Potential Shortcomings of CED Policy within the White House Initiative on Women's Health Research | Posted June 7, 2024
- AAN Joins Coalition Letter to FDA and Donanemab Advisory Committee Highlighting the Need for Disease Modifying Therapies for Alzheimer's Disease | Posted June 7, 2024
- AAN Expresses Support for CA SB 357, Protecting the Physician-Patient Relationship | Posted May 31, 2024
- AAN Joins Coalition Response to CMS RFI on Medicare Advantage Data Collection | Posted May 29, 2024
- AAN Joins Request to House and Senate for Increased Funding for Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program in FY25 Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill | Posted May 24, 2024
- AAN Submits Veto Request to Maryland Governor Wes Moore on MD SB 795/HB 464 Regarding Audiologists Scope of Practice | Posted May 24, 2024
- AAN Submits Letter of Opposition to New Hampshire Senate Leadership Ahead of Floor Hearing on NH HB 1222, Physician Assistant Scope of Practice Legislation | Posted May 21, 2024
- AAN Joins Letter to HHS Requesting Further Clarity and Responsibility in Change Healthcare Cyberbreach | Posted May 20, 2024
- AAN Submits Letter of Support Thanking Bill Sponsors for Introduction of MN S.F. 3532, Prior Authorization and Coverage of Health Services Requirements Modification | Posted May 17, 2024
- AAN Submits Letter of Support Thanking Bill Sponsors for Introduction of NY S.3400, Relating to Utilization Review Program Standards and Pre-Authorization for Certain Health Care Services | Posted May 17, 2024
- AAN Submits Letter of Support Thanking Bill Sponsors for Introduction of NY A.7268, Relating to Utilization Review Program Standards and Pre-Authorization for Certain Health Care Services | Posted May 17, 2024
- AAN Submits Letter of Support to Rhode Island Senate Committee on Health and Human Services on S.B. 2611, Allowing Exceptions to Step Therapy Determinations | Posted May 2, 2024
- AAN Submits Letter of Support to Vermont Senate Committee on Health and Welfare Prior to Hearing on H.766, Prior Authorization Reform Legislation | Posted April 23, 2024
- AAN Joins Request to House and Senate for Removal of Language in FY25 Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill that Prohibits HHS from Adopting National Unique Patient Health Identifier Standard | Posted April 22, 2024
- AAN Submits Letter of Support to Illinois Senate Prior to Floor Hearing on S.B. 3732, Prior Authorization Reform Legislation | Posted April 18, 2024
- AAN Submits Letter of Support to Colorado Senate Appropriations Committee Prior to Hearing on HB24-1149, Prior Authorization Requirements Alternatives | Posted April 18, 2024
- AAN Joins Comments Regarding Expansion of Prior Authorization Within Medicare Fee for Service | Posted April 16, 2024
- AAN Submits Letter of Support to Alaska Senate Health & Social Services Committee Prior to Hearing on S.B. 219, Requiring Utilization Review Entities to Create a Gold Carding Program | Posted April 16, 2024
- AAN Sends Letters to State Houses Affirming Stance on DEI in Medicine and Opposing State Legislative Efforts to Ban DEI Programs. Learn More. | Posted April 12, 2024
- AAN Signs on to AAFP Statement on Diversity in Medical 好色先生 | Posted April 11, 2024
- AAN Joins Broad Letter of Opposition on Recent 2024 Medicare Physician Payment Schedule Policies | Posted April 10, 2024
- AAN Submits Letter of Support to Oklahoma Senate Appropriations Committee Prior to Hearing on H.B. 3190, Prior Authorization Reform Legislation | Posted April 10, 2024
- AAN Submits Comments to FTC and HHS on Contributing Factors to Drug Shortages | Posted April 3, 2024
- AAN Submits Letter of Support to Colorado State Legislature in Favor of Prior Authorization Reform Legislation, HB24-1149 | Posted April 3, 2024
- AAN Joins American Brain Coalition Encouraging the House and Senate to Provide $5 Million for Neurology Drug Program Research | Posted April 2, 2024
- AAN Joins American Brain Coalition Requesting Congress to Provide at least $740 Million in Funding for BRAIN Initiative in FY25 | Posted April 2, 2024
- AAN Contributes Feedback to CMS Regarding Medicare Improvements and Use of Data | Posted April 1, 2024
- AAN Joins Request for DEA to Expedite Updates on Telehealth Prescribing Permits and Regulations | Posted April 1, 2024
- AAN Submits Letter of Support for Massachusetts State Legislature to Establish Parkinson's Research Registry | Posted March 8, 2024
- AAN Joins Comments on the Implementation of the Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program | Posted March 5, 2024
- AAN Submits Recommendations to CMS to Promote Permanent Stability for Telehealth | Posted February 28, 2024
- AAN Joins Coalition Letter of Support for H.R.6205 and S.3211, the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act | Posted February 27, 2024
- AAN Joins Coalition Urging Congress to Establish Permanent Extensions for Telehealth Services Posted February 22, 2024
- AAN Joins AMA Letter Highlighting Concerns in the Development of National Standards of Practice Within VA Supremacy Project Posted February 21, 2024
- AAN Submits Comments to CMS in Response to Draft CY25 Part D Redesign Program Instructions Posted February 20, 2024
- AAN Joins Broad Letter of Support for Legislation Addressing Physician Burnout | Posted February 15, 2024
- AAN Joins Letter to CMS Emphasizing the Value of Telehealth and Maintaining Payment Parity | Posted February 12, 2024
- AAN Provides Feedback to National Institute of Standards and Technology on March-In Rights Guidance | Posted January 29, 2024
- AAN Joins Coalition Letter Expressing Support for H.R.6487, the No Fees for EFTs Act | Posted January 24, 2024
- AAN Joins AMA Letter Urging Congress to Fix Cuts to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule | Posted January 17, 2024
- AAN Joins Comments Requesting Congress Halt Deep Cuts to Non-Defense Discretionary Appropriations for FY24 | Posted January 8, 2024
- AAN Joins Coalition Requesting Increased Research for Women Living with Headache Disorders Within White House Women's Health Research Initiative | Posted January 8, 2024
- AAN Joins Letter Urging Congress to Avoid Cuts to Research Funding in Non-Defense Program Package | Posted January 7, 2024
- AAN Joins Comments on CMS 2025 Medicare Advantage Proposed Rule | Posted January 5, 2024
- AAN Joins Comments on ONC and CMS Proposed Rule Enforcing Information Blocking Provisions of the Cures Act | Posted January 2, 2024