The AMA Senior Physicians Section (SPS) held its 2025 Annual Meeting on Friday, June 6 in Chicago, Illinois.
SPS education sessions
The first program, titled “Prior Authorization in Medicare Advantage—The Road to Reform,” featured Heather McComas, PharmD, director of AMA administrative simplification initiatives. This session explored recently proposed regulatory and legislative changes to prior authorization processes in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, with a focus on increasing transparency. Edward Bope, MD, chair of the SPS Governing Council, served as the moderator.
The second program, “Transitioning out of Active Medical Practice: Your Next Move,” was led by Debra Atkisson, MD, a professionally certified life coach. The session addressed strategies for transitioning out of clinical practice, including planning a gradual shift in responsibilities, maintaining physical and cognitive health, and preparing financially. It also highlighted the importance of career fulfillment and continued professional growth in the later stages of a medical career. Jenny Boyer, MD, JD, PhD, a member of the SPS Governing Council, facilitated the discussion.
This program is now available on the AMA’s Ed Hub™. Deadline to claim CME credit or Certificate of Participation is July 31, 2025.
SPS resolutions
The SPS Governing Council submitted the following resolutions to the AMA House of Delegates regarding senior physician issues.
The final dispositions by the House of Delegates are as follows:
- Resolution 013: Continued Support of World Health Organization (WHO) & United States Agency for International Development (USAID) (PDF)—adopted as amended (PDF)
- Resolution 116: Medicare Coverage of Registered Dietitian (RD) and Certified Nutrition Support Specialist (CNSS) Visits Beyond Type 2 Diabetes and Renal Disease (PDF)—recommended for referral (PDF)
- Resolution 229: Guaranteeing Timely Delivery and Accessibility of Federal Health Data (PDF)—adopted as amended (PDF)
- Resolution 429: Addressing the Health Consequences of Microplastics in Humans (PDF)—adopted (PDF)
- Resolution 430: Addressing the Health Impacts of Ultraprocessed Foods (PDF)—adopted as amended (PDF)
The SPS Assembly meeting included a discussion of policy items relevant to senior physicians as well as senior patients.
For additional information on the 2025 SPS Annual meeting, visit the section's agenda and resources page.
