Statements and Releases

Washington, DC—Today, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) announced their endorsement of the “Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act.”

Washington, DC—Today, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) announced their strong opposition to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for calendar year 2021.

Washington, DC—Today, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) reinforced their commitment to protecting patients, improving their quality of life, and ensuring timely access to neurosurgical care by joining the Surgical Care Coalition as founding members.

Washington, DC—Today, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) expressed appreciation for the efforts of Ways and Means Committee chair Richard Neal (D-Mass.) and ranking member Kevin Brady (R-Texas) to develop a bipartisan solution to end “surprise” medical bills.

Washington, DC—Today, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) expressed significant concerns with the surprise medical bills provisions of the revised Lower Health Care Costs Act, recently released by Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Reps. Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) and Greg Walden R-Ore.).