News and Announcements

Yesterday, the federal government shut down after negotiations between the White House and congressional leaders failed to produce a deal. The House had previously passed a short-term funding bill largely along party lines to keep the government open through November 21, but it stalled in the Senate. Democrats are insisting on an agreement to extend […]

A few recent highlights from the AAOS’s advocacy efforts: During the Combined National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference (NOLC)/Fall Meeting, AAOS members and advocates held more than 300 meetings with congressional offices on issues impacting musculoskeletal care. The AAOS Orthopaedic PAC (OrthoPAC) hosted a reception to conclude NOLC, where the Congressional Bipartisanship Award was presented to Reps. […]

Along with the AAOS National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference happening next week in Washington DC. Dr. Trevor Owen, VOS President Dr. Mike O’Malley & Dr. Trey Cui; AAOS Board of Councilors will be attending the AAOS meeting and representing VOS. Residents from VCU & UVA will be talking to Virginia Congressional Representative about key issues such […]

AAOS has prepared the summary at the link below of key proposals in the rules and their potential impact on our members and patients. We will be submitting formal comments to the agency in response to the rule ahead of the September 15, 2025, deadline. We welcome your feedback on any provisions. In accordance with […]

Prior Authorization: Physician Burnout, Worse Health Outcomes, and Greater Expense Prior Authorization is just one of the many different examples of the framework of administrative rules around the healthcare utilization process used by payers to control what they must reimburse. For the Virginia perspective, it’s important to understand the different avenues that legislators are addressing […]