AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NEUROLOGY

HCR · Health Issues

Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act Resident Education Deferred Interest Act of 2021 Bringing Regulatory Advances into Neuroscience (BRAIN) Act  Safe Step Act Urging support for and the bolstering of the neurology workforce Urging reforms to proposed surprise billing regulations to align with congressional intent for payment disputes. Support for creating a Neuroscience Center of Excellence at FDA. Medical research funding related to NIH including the BRAIN Initiative, AHRQ, HEAL Initiative, and the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs at the Department of Defense. Support for funding for the Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program Support for research related to Long COVID

MMM · Medicare/Medicaid

Telehealth Modernization Act Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices Act CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act Engagement with CMS regarding National Coverage Analysis (NCA) of monoclonal antibodies directed at amyloid beta plaque for the treatment of Alzheimers Disease. Support for a permanent expansion of telehealth in Medicare, including eliminating on originating site and geographic restrictions. Support for policies to address prescription drug costs, including supporting direct negotiation in Medicare, improving drug pricing transparency, and capping beneficiary out-of-pocket costs in Medicare Part D. Expressing concerns with Medicare physician payment Expressing concerns related to prior authorization

VET · Veterans

Support for increased funding for the VA Neurology Centers of Excellence, which include centers dedicated to Epilepsy, Multiple sclerosis, Headache, and Parkinsons disease. Support for the VA Medical and Prosthetic Research Program VA teleneurology and patient access to telehealth

INS · Insurance

-Safe Step Act -Issues related to step therapy reform

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

Support for creating a Neuroscience Center of Excellence at FDA. Medical research funding related to NIH including the BRAIN Initiative, AHRQ, HEAL Initiative, and the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs at the Department of Defense. Support for increased funding for the VA Neurology Centers of Excellence, which include centers dedicated to Epilepsy, Multiple sclerosis, Headache, and Parkinsons disease.