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Deadline extended to apply for Medicaid/CHIP provider relief funds

Physicians have until Aug. 3 to apply for a special relief distribution targeting practices that haven’t received payment from the Provider Relief Fund.

Sustainability
Microscope
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Cutting Medicare pay during COVID-19 pandemic doesn’t make sense

Physicians practicing certain medical specialties, already facing severe economic strain, may be subject to big Medicare pay cuts in 2021.

Medicare & Medicaid
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How physician practice reopening is going in 6 states

New survey sheds light on the major challenges that doctors are facing in a mix of states, from Colorado to Maryland.

Private Practices
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Why telehealth progress could be erased if Congress fails to act

Most telehealth coverage for Medicare patients is set to expire. Here’s how to maintain seniors’ access to care while they stay safe at home.

Digital
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Drafting error could mean 21% tax hit on CARES Act relief funds

Congress wrote in tax exemptions, but failed to cover all the bases. The AMA and others are asking to fix these unintentional tax consequences.

Federal Advocacy
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June 19, 2020: National Advocacy Update

AMA opposes HHS rule removing protection against discrimination and more National Advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
Telehealth patient and physician
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After COVID-19, $250 billion in care could shift to telehealth

A new report quantifies what it could mean if telehealth use continues post-pandemic, but cautions planning must start now to keep the momentum going.

Digital
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What the CARES Act means for physicians & medical students

View a summary of benefits of the "Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security" (CARES) Act for health care professionals.

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Federal Advocacy
AMA COVID-19 Guides
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CARES Act/COVID 3.5: Loans & other financial assistance for physician practices

This fact sheet provides resources about programs that will soon be available through the Small Business Administration as part of the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security" (CARES) Act.

Federal Advocacy