ASA® Grassroots Network: providing physician anesthesiologists the latest info on regulations & legislation that could impact patient care & physician payments.
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ASA joined stakeholders in urging Congress to finalize a bipartisan FY 2027 funding package for @NIH. Read more: asahq.org/advocacy-and-asapa…
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“Winning a legislative debate is only one step. The rulemaking, licensing, and enforcement decisions that follow can determine whether a statute achieves its intended purpose,” writes Dr. Sherif Zaafran.
Learn: ow.ly/gvJu50ZRaHV
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Looking forward to our panel discussion at #ANES26 tomorrow on trainee advocacy.
“How Residents and Fellows Can Shape the Future of Policy”
Let me know if you’ll be there!
@ASALifeline @ASAGrassroots @EricReillyDO @NatalieKoons @mhakimMD
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Dr. Michael Beck and Jason Hansen outline what opting out actually means and how an opt-out does not erase hospital obligations.
Learn: ow.ly/QIJU50ZWqma
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The ASA Resident Component Governing Council highlights ways residents can contribute beyond their own institution. Find ways to get involved, such as:
• Joining an ASA committee or working group
• Serving as a formal mentor
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#AnesRes @ASAGrassroots
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Dr. Alexander Choi looks back at LEGCON26.
Explore how the conference continues to be a pivotal event for safeguarding the future of the specialty and patient safety.
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ASA advocacy secured key wins in @CMSGov's Transparency in Coverage final rule, including eliminating misleading "ghost rates," creating new utilization files, and improving data standardization: asahq.org/advocacy-and-asapa…
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@BrookeTrainer2 and ASA Chief Advocacy Officer @MBonilla1 explore why lawmakers need #anesthesiologists’ perspectives in key areas, including:
🔸Medical title misappropriation
🔸ASA’s Safe VA Care initiative
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In Episode 202, “Inside the Monitor – Advocacy: Our Future Is in Our Hands,” you’ll hear @BrookeTrainer2 discuss:
🔸How to get involved in advocacy
🔸How AI is changing the way we advocate
🔸How advocacy success happens through collective engagement
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Explore why advocacy is a professional responsibility for #anesthesiologists and why speaking up matters.
Read “Retaliation for Advocacy in Anesthesiology: Why Speaking Up Must Not Lead to Silence.” ow.ly/nREM50ZR6MB
@PerryJeremie @ASAGrassroots
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📷NYSSA residents at a state legislative office.
Discover ways to get involved in advocacy and why state component societies should invest in resident advocacy education.
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@SedatedSk8er @ASAGrassroots #AnesRes
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Don’t miss the October ASA Monitor, with the theme “Advocacy: Our Future Is in Our Hands.” Explore these articles and more:
🔸 Your Voice, Our Future
🔸 The Grassroots Battle Is Won by Those Who Show Up
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ASA recently met with @DEAHQ to discuss concerns regarding the off-label prescribing of ketamine via telehealth and its administration without physician supervision and outdated controlled substance rules affecting mobile anesthesiology practices. asahq.org/advocacy-and-asapa…
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) performance feedback & final scores for the 2025 performance year have been released. Anesthesiologists should review performance feedback & final scores & request a targeted review if they spot errors: asahq.org/advocacy-and-asapa…
ASA submitted a formal statement to Aetna expressing serious concerns about its policy denying coverage for genicular nerve interventions used to treat acute and chronic knee pain 👉asahq.org/advocacy-and-asapa…
New analysis confirms the #NoSurprisesAct protects patients. The real problem? Insurers skipping arbitration, making $1 offers, & trying to rewrite the rules when they lose. Congress must strengthen enforcement, not weaken patient protections: asahq.org/about-asa/newsroom…
September Resident Scholar, Dr. Andrea Martinez, has officially taken over the ASA Instagram account. Follow along now: ow.ly/e3VG50ZNqAf
Follow along over on Instagram this Thursday (9/17) when Dr. Andrea Martinez takes over our account to showcase her day-to-day advocacy efforts as this month's Resident Scholar in Washington, D.C.! ow.ly/e3VG50ZNqAf
#ResidentTakeover #anesthesiology
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The House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Health took an important step toward Medicare payment reform, convening a hearing yesterday where they reviewed key bills including the bipartisan Patients First Act. Read how ASA is in support of these efforts: asahq.org/about-asa/newsroom…
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Last week, I was proud to support common-sense legislation that expands rural healthcare and delivers real results for our communities. Through the EASE Act and the Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act, I am working to expand telehealth and surgical services for Texans!
