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Advancing Neuropsychology Through Advocacy

The NAN Board of Directors is committed to ensuring that the voice of neuropsychology is heard wherever decisions are being made that affect brain health, patient care, scientific advancement, and the future of our profession. Our advocacy efforts extend beyond traditional legislative and regulatory activities. We are building a broader, more ambitious presence across healthcare, government, research, industry, and the public sphere to demonstrate the essential role that neuropsychology plays in understanding and treating brain and behavioral health.

Our ambition is clear: to move neuropsychology from being a participant in these conversations to being a trusted voice in shaping them.

With the support of our lobbying firm, Hooper, Lundy & Bookman, we are actively monitoring relevant developments, providing comments, and meeting with key members of Congress.

Additionally, NAN’s Legislative Action & Advocacy Committee (LAAC) and the Professional Affairs & Information Committee (PAIC) are actively engaged in monitoring, commenting, and meeting with key congressional members. Additionally, our NANectome directory of Key Contacts throughout the country actively works to stay abreast of state and federal issues impacting neuropsychologists and the communities they serve.

Use these resources to enhance your understanding of federal issues related to the practice of neuropsychology, find congressional contacts, and learn how to be an effective advocate.

How Can You Help?

  1. Educate yourself on the issues using the resources below.
  2. Become a Key Contact and join our NANectome network of those working to create change.
  3. Respond to Action Alerts from NAN via email and make your voice heard. 

Legislative One-Pagers

Legislative one-pagers are drafted by our lobbying team on key issues. They are designed so that you can leave a copy if you have a meeting with a congressional office, or use them to get a quick understanding of this issue for yourself. Check back for updates and resources as they become available!

Find Your Members of Congress

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Key Jurisdictional Committees

The House and Senate depend on committees to effectively consider the thousands of bills that are proposed each session. Find out if your Senator or Congressional Representative serves on a key committee of jurisdiction.

  • House Energy & Commerce Committee: (specifically through its Health Subcommittee) impacts the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) by investigating payment inadequacies, shaping legislative reform proposals, and holding oversight hearings to change how the federal government reimburses clinicians.
  • House Ways & Means Committee: The House Ways and Means Committee impacts the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) by introducing, reviewing, and advancing legislative reforms that alter federal payment mechanics, budget-neutrality thresholds, and reimbursement rates.
  • Senate Finance Committee: The Senate Finance Committee impacts the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) by investigating systemic payment flaws, holding legislative hearings, and proposing bipartisan policy reforms to address declining reimbursement rate

Recent Advocacy Communications 

NAN submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on updating the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias, urging policymakers to prioritize early detection, timely diagnosis, access to specialty care, and continued investment in research and innovation. NAN highlighted the important role of neuropsychology in improving patient outcomes and recommended policies that support caregivers, address health disparities, and strengthen the dementia care workforce. NAN looks forward to working with HHS to advance evidence-based approaches to Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, and will continue engaging with the Department on behalf of its members. 

VIEW NAN’S COMMENTS

The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) is the primary payment system Medicare uses to reimburse physicians and other health care professionals for services provided to beneficiaries. Each year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updates the PFS through rulemaking, making it one of the most important federal policies affecting provider reimbursement, coverage, quality reporting, and care delivery. The CY 2027 PFS Proposed Rule was released in July 2026, with comments due September 14, 2026. For neuropsychologists, the PFS matters because Medicare is a major payer for cognitive assessment, neuropsychological testing, dementia evaluation, and other services provided to older adults. Changes made through the PFS can affect reimbursement rates, practice operations, quality reporting requirements, and patient access to neuropsychological services. The rule also serves as a signal for future Medicare policy priorities, particularly in areas such as cognitive health, Alzheimer's disease, value-based care, and workforce development.

VIEW KEY PROPOSALS OF INTEREST TO NEUROPSYCHOLOGY FOR 2027

 

 

 

 

 

 

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