Orthopaedic Advocacy Week

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Advance MSK Issues Before Congress

With just two clicks, you can send pre-written letters to your members of Congress on each of our three Orthopaedic Advocacy Week healthcare policy issues:

  1. Reforming the Medicare payment system
  2. Reducing the burden of prior authorization
  3. Lifting restrictions on physician-led hospitals

During the 2023 Orthopaedic Advocay Week, AAOS members collectively sent 921 letters to Congress. We hope to surpass this number during this year's event, and encourage members to send letters all year-long through the AAOS Advocacy Action Center.

Prior Authorization

Remove burdensome barriers to timely access to care. 

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Payment Policy Changes

Protect patient access to specialty medicine.                      

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Physician-Led Hospitals

Lift restrictions on physician-led hospitals 

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More on Grassroots

Grassroots advocacy is a powerful tool for strengthening the voice of the orthopaedic community. During Orthopaedic Advocacy Week, we want to set the tone for the rest of the year and ensure that your concerns and the interests of your patients are heard by lawmakers. 

Myth: Sending letters is not as effective as calling a congressional office. 
Fact: Sending letters as a collective orthopaedic community, at the same time is MORE effective. 

Myth: Pre-written form emails are not as powerful as personal letters. 
Fact: As long as the message covers the issue and ask, it is counted exactly the same.