AASM Members to Advocate for Sleep Health at Hill Day on April 14

Hill Day unites members from across the nation to advocate for legislation that corresponds with the AASM's advocacy priorities and emphasizes the role of sleep medicine professionals as authorities on sleep and circadian health.

During this year's event, about 25 AASM members, representing various committees—including the Advocacy Committee, PAC Advisory Committee, Public Safety Committee, Early Career Assembly, and the Coding and Reimbursement Advisory Committee—will hold meetings on Capitol Hill. Their discussions will center on advocacy priorities, positioning AASM members as resources for sleep-related issues.

Key issues on the agenda include the advocacy for permanent standard time, aimed at establishing a federal standard against the legislative push for permanent daylight saving time. AASM members will seek to secure a sponsor for legislation on this matter and garner support from the Coalition for Permanent Standard Time.

Another significant focus at Hill Day will be physician payment reform. Members will press lawmakers to tackle ongoing reductions in Medicare physician reimbursement and promote the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act (H.R. 7520) to avert further payment cuts.

Other topics may include advocating for prior authorization reform via the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3514), promoting rural residency funding through the Rural Residency Planning and Development Act (H.R. 6468), securing funding for sleep research, and supporting the SOAR Act (H.R. 2902).

AASM aims to enhance relationships with policymakers and heighten awareness of sleep health and the expertise of sleep medicine professionals through Hill Day. By engaging with lawmakers, members work to advance policies beneficial to patients, clinicians, and the broader sleep health community.