Public Policy 

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Public policy issues having a direct impact on the discipline are actively monitored and communicated by the Public Policy Committee, which is making recommendations to influence issues as they are raised in the nation's capital.

Talking Points: NIH Realignment [PDF]

Liver Capitol Hill Day 2012

2012 Public Policy Agenda

CMS Final Rule on Accountable Care Organizations 

2012 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Summary

Joint Statement GI Societies and The American Board of Surgery

A Proclamation by The President of The United States of America on Hepatitis

Reducing Fever in Children: Safe Use of Acetaminophen

AASLD's Comments to CMS Regarding the Recent Accountable Care Organization Proposed Rule

New Treatments for Hepatitis C

Action Plan to Address the Silent Epidemic of Viral Hepatitis Released by the Department of Health and Human Services

Liver Capitol Hill Day 2011: Recap

Friends of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Urge Congress to Provide at Least $7.65 Billion for the HRSA in FY 2012

AASLD Strongly Opposes Mandates in H.R. 1 that will Affect NIH Funding

Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program Begins

AASLD Supports the Hepatitis Appropriations Partnerships Call for Increased Federal Spending to Combat Viral Hepatitis.

FDA Advisory Panel Tightens Controls on Acetaminophen Products