The AMA is leading the charge to reform the Medicare payment system

Medicare physician pay has declined 29% over the last 20 years. These declines are unsustainable and threaten patients’ access to physicians.

Delegates at the 2023 Interim Meeting of HOD hold "Fix Medicare Now" signs

This is why we fight

The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most—patients.

Here are just a few of the ways we’re fighting for you and your patients

Working with Congress

The AMA successfully advocated Congress to pull back half of the planned cuts that went into effect in 2024.

Congress working with advocates

Pushing for urgent reform

Secured introduction of bipartisan legislation in the House for automatic annual inflation updates to Medicare physician payments.

2024 Medicare updates compared to inflation chart (Cumulative)

Calling for an end to the cuts

Secured introduction of H.R. 6371 to revise budget neutrality policies and minimize revenue instability.

Reforming Medicare is not a quick fix. It requires a bold, substantial approach. Join us.