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Health Policy Subcommittee

The Health Policy Subcommittee studies and evaluates the AAN’s health policy needs—both legislative and regulatory. It develops formal advocacy positions on key issues; provides subject matter expertise to assist in the development of comment letters, educational content, and other guidance for policymakers; and reviews relevant policy proposals and provides expert feedback. The subcommittee reports to the Advocacy Committee. 

Chair: David A. Evans, MBA

Vice Chair: Justin T. Jordan, MD, MPH, FAAN

Staff Liaison: Madeline Turbes, MPH, Health Policy Manager

Job Description

Committee Responsibilities

  • Solicit member feedback and make annual recommendations to the AAN Board of Directors on federal and state advocacy priorities
  • Provide rapid feedback on emergent health policy issues
  • Provide content expertise to inform the development of all formal advocacy positions taken by the AAN including comment letters and position statements

Individual Responsibilities

  • Attend one in-person meeting each year and two to three virtual meetings or calls
    • Participate in one policy event a year (e.g., Hill or administrative meeting, Neurology on the Hill, or other local events)
    • Schedule permitting, attend advocacy events during the AAN’s Annual Meeting
  • Be familiar with major health policy issues, particularly those specific to neurology
  • Assist in identifying legislative issues of importance to neurology
  • If requested, participate in the drafting of advocacy issue position statements for approval by the AAN Board of Directors
  • Create and maintain relationships with target policymakers and/or stakeholder groups
  • Participate in discussions and votes on the subcommittee listserv
  • Help educate AAN members about AAN policy positions
  • Facilitate regular committee, subcommittee, section, and member feedback on AAN’s current and future policy priorities

Selection/Appointment

Committee members are appointed by the AAN President Elect and may serve up to three two-year terms. The chair and vice chair may serve up to an additional three two-year terms. One seat on the subcommittee will serve as a SAGSA representative and will follow the term limits of the representative entity.

Meeting Schedule

Meets in first quarter in person, and subsequent quarters virtually (Friday-Saturday).

Estimated Time Commitment

10 hours per month in addition to one virtual meeting per quarter and one in-person meeting in January.

Committee Composition

The subcommittee is made up of 16 voting members, including:

  • Chair and vice chair
  • Members with strong expertise in health policy and demonstrated neurology practice expertise
  • One SAGSA Representative