SurgeonsVoice

The @AmCollSurgeons Professional Association's nationwide, interactive advocacy program.

[SurgeonsVoice @SurgeonsVoice]

Help keep the momentum going! Visit https://t.co/QBrU0Ggq1u to urge your Representative to support H.R. 8163 and cosponsor H.R. 7520 to help ensure surgeons are reimbursed appropriately.
#HR8163 #HR7520 #SurgeonsVoice

[SurgeonsVoice @SurgeonsVoice]

Thank you to @RepRonEstes for underscoring the importance of addressing issues surrounding the efficiency adjustment during today’s hearing on H.R. 8163.
We also appreciate his leadership in introducing H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act.

[SurgeonsVoice @SurgeonsVoice]

Special thanks to @RepGregMurphy for his leadership on this legislation to stabilize Medicare physician payment. #HR8163 #SurgeonsVoice

[SurgeonsVoice @SurgeonsVoice]

Momentum for physician payment reform continues. Thank you to the House Ways & Means Committee for advancing H.R. 8163.

[American College of Surgeons @AmCollSurgeons]

Today is #StoptheBleedDay! 🩸

Dr. Jeffrey Kerby describes what you'll find in an @acsstopthebleed kit to help you save a life in a bleeding emergency.

Learn more about training and how to get a kit at https://t.co/NS2eEGAbcN.

[American College of Surgeons @AmCollSurgeons]

TODAY @ 2 pm ET: The House Energy & Commerce Committee is discussing the future of the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) and physician payment reform.

The ACS is actively advocating to:
✔️Stop continued Medicare reimbursement cuts
✔️Protect patient access to surgical care
✔️Address harmful prior authorization delays

Now is the time to speak up.

Take action with SurgeonsVoice. https://t.co/J94DNur5NT

[American College of Surgeons @AmCollSurgeons]

📢 “Our message is clear: shifting dollars to primary care does not guarantee better health outcomes, but it does risk limiting access to lifesaving specialty care. Patients need both primary care and timely access to surgical expertise.” - Patricia L. Turner, MD, MBA, FACS

[American College of Surgeons @AmCollSurgeons]

Learn more about how the ACS is advocating for reforms that protect patients, preserve access to specialty care, and ensure surgeons can continue delivering lifesaving treatment in communities across the country. https://t.co/nVb3WTmZwD

[American College of Surgeons @AmCollSurgeons]

Tomorrow, the House Energy & Commerce Committee will hold a hearing focused on the future of Medicare physician payment reform.

Ahead of the discussion, ACS Senior Vice President of Advocacy & Health Policy, Christian Shalgian, shares an update on the issues being discussed, including physician payment, surgical care access, and prior authorization challenges impacting healthcare delivery.

Watch now: https://t.co/fMV4hx29jT

[SurgeonsVoice @SurgeonsVoice]

Since 1998, more than 1.1 billion breast cancer research stamps have been sold in the United States, raising nearly $98 million for cutting-edge breast cancer research. Visit SurgeonsVoice to encourage your elected officials to support this legislation!

[SurgeonsVoice @SurgeonsVoice]

Last week, the Breast Cancer Research Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2026 was introduced in both the US House and Senate. Thank you to @SenJackyRosen @SenAshleyMoody @RepBethVanDuyne and @RepDWStweets for your leadership on this important bill!

[SurgeonsVoice @SurgeonsVoice]

Congratulations @BurrussSigrid! 👏👏

[American College of Surgeons @AmCollSurgeons]

Congratulations to @BurrussSigrid, our Advocate of the Year! #ACSLAS26

[American College of Surgeons @AmCollSurgeons]

Washington in action. #ACSLAS26

[American College of Surgeons @AmCollSurgeons]

Washington is at Senator @PattyMurray’s office. We’re excited to talk about the Medicare Physician Payment System and access to care for rural patients. #ACSLAS26

[American College of Surgeons @AmCollSurgeons]

A whole mix of surgeons this morning. We’re taking on 240 meetings today—there’s no task too large or too small for these advocates. #ACSLAS26

[Lillian Kao @LillianKao1]

The Texas ⁦@AmCollSurgeons⁩ crowd braving the cold to see ⁦@senatortedcr⁩ and ⁦@JohnCornyn⁩

[SurgeonsVoice @SurgeonsVoice]

Thank you @RepRonEstes and @RepTomSuozzi for introducing HR 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act. This bill will delay CMS's flawed policy to cut payment for work RVUs and require the agency to collect accurate data on procedure times before making future adjustments.

[Rep. Ron Estes @RepRonEstes]

Today, I was proud to introduce bipartisan legislation that addresses the efficiency adjustment in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule by delaying the adjustment to ensure it is more targeted and thoughtful. 

Paying physicians properly is one of the only ways to ensure continued access and quality care for patients nationwide. As your representative in Congress, it is my duty to respond to concerns and fight for our Kansas Doctors such as the concerns raised with this efficiency adjustment.

Our physicians in Kansas and across our country are committed to the health and wellbeing of all Americans, and I will continue to fight in physicians and patients best interest in Washington.

Read more here: https://t.co/ok4zUXColt

[SurgeonsVoice @SurgeonsVoice]

Visit SurgeonsVoice to urge your Representative to cosponsor this important legislation today!

[SurgeonsVoice @SurgeonsVoice]

Thank you @RepBera @RepJohnJoyce @RepScottPeters @RepDonBacon for reintroducing the Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act! This bill will help us better address surgical shortages by identifying and designating surgical workforce shortage areas.

[SurgeonsVoice @SurgeonsVoice]

We look forward to collaborating with DOJ on this important quality and safety effort once signed into law.

[SurgeonsVoice @SurgeonsVoice]

Yesterday, the Senate passed the Improving Police CARE Act (S.1595) as part of the NDAA, allowing law enforcement to purchase STOP THE BLEED® kits through the Byrne JAG grant program and directing DOJ to work with groups like the ACS to set trauma kit standards.

[SurgeonsVoice @SurgeonsVoice]

Thank you to @JohnCornyn, @SenWhitehouse and @Congressman_JVD for introducing this legislation!