Recent physician payment debate in Congress Over the past several years, physician payment has remained one of the most urgent health policy issues before Congress. For sleep physicians, Medicare payment policy directly affects practice stability, access to care, and the ability to provide [...]

On April 14, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published the Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs Proposed Rule, representing a significant step toward modernizing prior authorization processes and expanding interoperability across the healthcare system. These efforts directly affect sleep [...]

AASM delegates represented the AASM at last week’s annual American Medical Association (AMA) meeting. Members participated in caucus meetings, including the Specialty and Service Society, the largest caucus in the AMA, reference committees, and the House of Delegates debating and voting on issues [...]

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recently joined the American Medical Association Federation and a broad coalition of national physician organizations in signing a letter supporting federal legislation to strengthen implementation of the No Surprises Act. In a May 11, 2026, letter coordinated [...]

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine opposes the Sunshine Protection Act, which the House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee advanced to the full House on May 21, as part of an amendment to HR 7389, the Motor Vehicle Modernization Act. The Sunshine [...]

A new legislative proposal was submitted to the U.S. Senate Finance Committee and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services by the American Medical Association to reform the current Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and transition to a redesigned program called the Data-Driven [...]

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recently joined the American Medical Association and dozens of national medical specialty societies in signing onto a letter to federal agencies calling for stronger enforcement and improved implementation of the No Surprises Act. The letter was sent to [...]

On April 14, AASM members gathered on Capitol Hill to advocate for policies advancing sleep medicine. Members from several AASM committees and groups, including the Advocacy Committee, Political Action Committee (PAC) Advisory Panel, Public Safety Committee, Coding and Reimbursement Advisory Committee, Early Career [...]