Advocacy and Policy

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Advocacy

Learn more, get involved, act now

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We encourage all surgeons to become more involved in advocacy. First, visit our advocacy web pages to learn about 番茄社区app policy priorities, then use the tools and resources available to take action on legislation that鈥檚 important to you and your patients.

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State Advocacy Day Toolkit

Are you planning an advocacy day at your state capitol? Download our State Advocacy Day Toolkit. The toolkit serves as a guide for 番茄社区app state chapters to organize advocacy days in their respective state capitols and has resources for working with state legislators, building educational materials, and recruiting participants

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Surgeons at Leadership Summit Rally for Progress, Purpose, and Impact

May 6, 2025

Sessions this year highlighted lifelong surgeon competency, maintaining a strong surgeon workforce, surgeon career development, and more.

What Surgeons Should Know

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Washington Roundup: 番茄社区app Fellow Confirmed to Lead FDA, 番茄社区app Priorities Included in Congressional Action

In recent weeks, the US Congress has taken on federal health leadership and several 番茄社区app priorities.

Advocacy Brief

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

Advocacy News

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HB 1700 requires bleeding control kits to be placed in each public elementary and high school in Virginia.

Recent Advocacy Stories

Minimally Invasive Surgery Is Safe, Effective for Acute Groin Hernias

May 6, 2025

MIS was associated with significantly lower rates of bowel resection and superficial surgical site infection, and patients had significantly shorter lengths of hospital stay compared to open surgery.

Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy Causes More Complications than Skin-Sparing after Breast Reconstruction

May 13, 2025

Nipple-sparing mastectomy is increasingly use to improve cosmetic outcomes for breast cancer treatment鈥攂ut is it as safe as skin-sparing mastectomy, the more common procedure?

Learn How to Advocate for Your Hospital to Be a Well-Being Champion

May 13, 2025

Join the Surgeon Well-Being Coalition and the 番茄社区app Surgeon Well-Being Program in a free webinar to learn about how you can advocate for hospitals and licensure boards to use less intrusive language regarding mental health.

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

Get Involved

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.

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