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

Doctors press on all fronts to fix Medicare, protect care access

Find out how the AMA is pushing on Capitol Hill to cancel a 3.37% Medicare pay cut in 2024 and make physician payment keep pace with inflation.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Physicians: Cancel the cut to prevent Medicare from cratering

Delegates at the Interim Meeting of AMA forcefully called for fixes to the flawed Medicare payment system that imperils patient access and physician practices.

Press Releases
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AMA urges insurance coverage parity for emerging obesity treatment options

AMA will urge health insurers to provide coverage of available FDA-approved weight-loss drugs, including GLP-1 medications

Press Releases
HOD business session at the 2023 Interim Meeting
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Who’s making the call on prior authorization?

Many clinicians involved in prior authorization are not physicians with proper training as medical decision-makers. The AMA says that’s got to change.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
2023 Interim Meeting of HOD
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3 MIN READ

Health care administrators must not be medical decision-makers

A rise in physician employment and health care administrators has created tension. The AMA says physicians should be making medical decisions for patients.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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3 MIN READ

AMA strengthens policy to address growing national drug shortages

New policy aimed at diversifying drug manufacturing, supply chains and stabilizing generic drug market to combat drug supply shortages.

Press Releases
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AMA House of Delegates adopts new policies at Interim Meeting

Physician and medical student leaders gathered this week to shape guiding policies on health care topics.

Press Releases
2023 Interim Meeting of HOD delegate at microphone
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3 MIN READ

Residents and fellows have rights. Here is how to protect them.

Amid a burnout epidemic, resident and fellow physicians deserve a stronger voice to determine workplace policies that shape well-being. Learn more.

Medical Resident Wellness
Delegates at the 2023 Interim Meeting of HOD
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5 MIN READ

Most medical schools don’t have defined leave policies

To fix that, the AMA urges compassionate-leave policies at medical schools, as well as in residency programs and physician practices.

Medical Student Health