Why Should Employed Surgeons Care about Advocacy Issues?

Douglas W. Lundy, MD, MBA, FAAOS

Editor’s note: This article is the final installment of the series Advocacy 201, which focused on the work of the Advocacy Council to improve the practice of orthopaedic surgery.

Update on Implementation, Challenges to Surprise Billing Law

Alix Braun, MPH

It has been nearly three years since the No Surprises Act legislation, which aims to prevent unexpected medical bills for emergent and scheduled services, was signed into law in December 2020.

Congressmen Seek to Reduce Prior Authorization Burden

Brittany Starr

Editor’s note: This article is the second installment in a new series featuring members of Congress who are supported by the Political Action Committee of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (OrthoPAC). The series will feature legislators from different political parties who support bipartisan orthopaedic healthcare policy issues.