Advocacy
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) advocates on legislative and regulatory issues impacting the sleep medicine subspecialty. The AASM works directly with members of Congress, state legislators, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other state and federal agencies on issues of importance to the sleep medicine field.
Advocacy News
AASM advocates for sleep community priorities during virtual Capitol Hill visits
On Nov. 9 and 10, 2021, a diverse group of sleep health advocates held virtual Capitol Hill visits with 11 [...]
First Sleep Health Caucus briefing focuses on the pandemic
On Sept. 21, the Congressional Sleep Health Caucus held its first briefing for legislative staff. The virtual briefing focused on [...]
Represent the sleep specialty within the AMA
The AASM is up for a five-year review of its representation in the American Medical Association’s House of Delegates. Participation [...]