AAOE Advocacy Priorities

By protecting the financial viability of orthopedic group practices through fair inflationary adjustments, reducing the costly and time-consuming burden of prior authorizations, and preserving access to care through expanded telehealth options, we help ensure your patients get the care they need and your operations run smoothly.

We also work to improve quality reporting requirements and streamline implementation of the No Surprises Act—so you can focus more on patients and less on paperwork. Together, we are making your voice heard where it counts, safeguarding both your bottom line and your ability to deliver high-quality orthopedic care. 

2025 Priorities

1. Protecting the financial viability of medical group practices (inflationary adjustments) 
2. Reducing prior authorization burden
3. Maintaining access to care through telehealth
4. Improving quality reporting
5. Improving implementation of the No Surprises Act requirements 

Want to Get Involved? 

Check out what AAOE member Terry Rosenthal has to say below, review what the Council does, and submit your application to join the Council if you are interested in serving. 

"Without advocacy, we're not going to have a say, we're not going to have a seat at the table." Terry Rosenthal, MBA, A.T. C., CEO, Orthopedic Clinic