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AOA, News Releases

Leading physician groups: Department of Education’s PSLF rule will hurt patients and physicians

The statement below is issued by the American Osteopathic Association, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American College of Physicians and the American Psychiatric Association, who represent over 600,000 physicians: Our organizations are deeply concerned by the U.S. Department of Education’s final … Read More

Group of Six

10.30.25

AOA

Funding lapse update, Oct. 15, 2025

As the lapse in federal funding continues, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has instructed all Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) to continue temporarily holding claims with dates of service on or after Oct. 1, 2025, for services impacted by expiration of provisions passed under the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. These … Read More

AOA Staff

10.16.25

AOA

Apply now: AOA CPT and RUC advisor opportunities

The AOA is now accepting applications for volunteer roles on its Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Editorial Panel and Relative Value Scale Update Committee (RUC) advisory teams. Advisors, appointed by the AOA President, will serve a two-year term from 2026 to 2028. These advisors play a vital role in representing the osteopathic profession in national discussions … Read More

AOA Staff

10.11.25

AOA, Public Policy

Nominate an advocate and share your expertise at DO Day 2026

The AOA is calling on members to help celebrate and strengthen osteopathic advocacy through two exciting opportunities. AOA Advocacy Awards Nominate an outstanding osteopathic advocate for the 2025 AOA Advocacy Awards by Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at 5 p.m. CT. Categories include: Individual Excellence in Advocacy Organizational Excellence in Advocacy Congressional Champion of Osteopathic Medicine … Read More

AOA Staff

10.10.25

AOA

AOA offers patient access impact amid government funding concerns

The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) is disappointed that Congress could not come to an agreement to fund the government, and we are deeply concerned about the impact this will have on patients and physicians across the country, particularly the disruptions this will cause to patient care. On Oct. 1, 2025, telehealth flexibilities established during the … Read More

AOA Staff

10.01.25

AOA

Champions of change: Nominations for 2026 AOA advocacy awards now open

Nominations are now being accepted for the AOA’s 2026 cohort of advocacy awards, which recognize excellence in public policy advocacy and support for the osteopathic profession. This year’s winners will be honored at DO Day 2026, beginning with two days of virtual programming on March 21 and 22, followed by two days of in-person Congressional … Read More

AOA Staff

09.25.25

AOA

AOA President leads advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill

On Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, AOA President Robert G.G. Piccinini, DO, D.FACN, joined leaders from the Group of Six, a coalition of national physician organizations, in a series of high-level meetings with congressional offices on Capitol Hill. Together, they delivered a unified message about the urgent challenges facing physicians and the patients they serve. Top … Read More

AOA Staff

09.10.25

AOA, News Releases

Leading physician organizations say turmoil at the CDC puts lives at risk

The statement below is issued by the American Osteopathic Association, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Emergency Physicians, the American College of Physicians, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American Psychiatric Association and the Society of General Internal Medicine. WASHINGTON—Our organizations believe that the … Read More

AOA Staff

09.04.25

AOA

Accreditation decisions for colleges of osteopathic medicine – August 2025

CHICAGO–The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) announced accreditation decisions at its Aug. 28-29, 2025, meeting. The COCA is recognized by the United States Department of Education as the accreditor of colleges of osteopathic medicine. Accreditation from the COCA signifies that a college has met or exceeded the Commission’s standards for educational … Read More

AOA Staff

08.29.25