Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its latest Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule, including several policies that pose a grave threat to musculoskeletal care. If finalized, the proposal would impose additional payment cuts on independent physician practices at a time of rising costs and continued Medicare payment instability. Increased […]
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VOS Summer Newsletter 2026
The latest VOS Newsletter is hot off the press. Read here for the Incoming President’s Message, Annual Meeting Recap, Updates and more!
Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act Reaches Threshold in the U.S. House
The AAOS-endorsed Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3514) reached a significant milestone this week of 290 House cosponsors, an overwhelming bipartisan supermajority. This number is the threshold required for placement on the House Consensus Calendar, which would fast-track the bill for consideration on the House floor. AAOS hopes this achievement can help […]
#VOS2026 Annual Meeting Moments
Thank you all so much for those who joined us in Roanoke! It’s always a treat getting to reconnect with colleagues and make new connections too.
An Update Regarding SB 536
The 2026 legislative session officially adjourned Saturday, March 14, 2026. However, they did not finish a budget on time and will return April 23rd to complete the budget. The good news is that we were able to kill the last-minute medmal bill in the final hours and have bought more time to work with stakeholders on […]
A Bill to Increase Virginia’s Medical Malpractice Cap
The leaders of the Virginia Orthopaedic Society want to make members aware of significant legislation advancing in the General Assembly that would increase Virginia’s medical malpractice cap. Over the past several years, lawmakers have repeatedly considered proposals to modify or remove the cap in certain circumstances, particularly in cases involving young children (in fact, just […]