Association of American Physicians and Surgeons

Direct Payment / Cash Friendly Practices

Mar 15, 2015

More and more patients are looking to work directly with their physicians without the government or insurance company in the exam room. To see a list of physicians with direct payment / cash friendly practices please visit: https://aaps.wufoo.com/reports/m5p6z0/. As this list grows we will work to make it more user friendly. It is sorted by state by default but can... read more

AAPS Takes MOC to Court

Oct 24, 2014

December 2014 update: We are awaiting a decision by the U.S. District Court in Chicago on Defendant ABMS's motion to dismiss. The AAPS brief in opposition to motion to dismiss reads in part, "The motion to dismiss by ABMS depends on its implausible denial that it is not maximizing its revenue by compelling participation in MOC, even though it has... read more

Denial: the First Stage in Confronting Death of ObamaCare

Nov 3, 2015

This week's health policy news roundup curated by Jane Orient, M.D. The press may think that the debate on ObamaCare is over, but as Rick Lowry points out, the death spiral is beginning. http://nypost.com/2015/11/02/obamacares-death-spiral-stage-one-denial/ The legal challenges aren’t over, either. Todd Gaziano, the executive director of the Pacific Legal Foundation's DC Center, describes 10 myths used to support the assertion... read more

AAPS Endorses Dr. Kelli Ward to Replace Senator John McCain

Nov 3, 2015

The Association of American Physicians & Surgeons (AAPS), a voice for private medicine since in 1943, gives its strongest endorsement to Dr. Kelli Ward to replace Senator John McCain in the U.S. Senate. Arizona and our country need Dr. Ward, and her proven record of always advocating for patients and their physicians, to shake up the U.S. Senate. Career politicians,... read more

Health Policy Legislative Update - 10/31/2015

Oct 31, 2015

While the House was busy planning for John Boehner’s exit, our representatives still found time to address health care issues. Marilyn Singleton, MD, JD summarizes recent healthcare-related legislative activity on Capitol Hill in this week's legislative update. Medicaid Payments and MOC Intersect On October 1, 2015, S. 2118, the Ensuring Enhanced Access to Primary Care Act was introduced by Sen.... read more

Who Wants to Replace a Disaster?

Oct 29, 2015

This week's health policy news roundup curated by Jane Orient, M.D. If ObamaCare is a disaster, then those who say it is "working" apparently want a disaster—for private insurance, private enterprise, and private medicine. The intention has been telegraphed for years. Search most articles by "reformers," and you will find the word "fragmented" (= inefficient, chaotic, inequitable, evil). They aim... read more

Wisconsin Bill to BAN Cash Payment for Treatment at Pain Clinics

Oct 24, 2015

An unprecedented provision in Assembly Bill 366, currently under consideration in the Wisconsin legislature, puts at risk the right of patients to self pay for medical care. The bill contains a prohibition on cash payment for treatment received at pain clinics. A law outlawing the payment of cash for a legal product would seem unthinkable in the United States, yet... read more

Doctors Diagnose Ted Cruz with Free-Marketism

Oct 21, 2015

By Lee Vliet, MD - http://www.herplace.com Since 1943, the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) has led the fight for medical freedom. Our first concern about presidential candidates is what their administration would do to your medical care. Sen. Ted Cruz was the only one of four invited candidates who accepted an invitation to speak in person at our... read more