AAOS Continues Surprise Billing Fight

Alix Braun, MPH

The AAOS Office of Government Relations has been focused on protecting patients from surprise medical bills and ensuring a fair process for payment dispute resolution since the issue first came into the national spotlight in 2019.

AAOS Files Amicus Brief in Support of Lawsuit Challenging No Surprises Act Rule

The American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) joined in filing an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit—led by the American Medical Association and the American Hospital Association—that challenges the federal government’s implementation of the No Surprises Act.

Health Care Systems Committee Perseveres behind the Scenes

Douglas W. Lundy, MD, MBA, FAAOS

The overall goal of the Health Care Systems Committee is to enable orthopaedic surgeons to more effectively interact with the various entities (federal government, insurance companies, etc.) that affect our ability to care for patients.