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AMA Advocacy issue briefs

Download PDFs of issue briefs that summarize key health policy issues by providing concise and digestible content for both relevant stakeholders and those who may know little about the topic.

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Medicare physician pay has plummeted since 2001. Find out why.

Doctors are paid 33% less today, when adjusted for inflation. This unsustainable path threatens older adults’ access to high-quality physician care.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Physician resources: Value-based payment & care delivery

The AMA has numerous resources, developed by industry experts and validated by those with real-world experience, to help ease participation for physicians and their practices. 

Payment & Delivery Models
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Is order entry a physician-only EHR task?

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about who can enter orders in the EHR.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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April 4, 2025: Advocacy Update spotlight on more flexibility to avoid MIPS penalties

AMA advocacy results in more flexibility for physicians to avoid MIPS penalties and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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April 4, 2025: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

MedPAC nears vote on long-term Medicare physician payment reform and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

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AMA in Action: Reforming Medicare payment
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Advocacy in action: Leading the charge to reform Medicare pay

The current system is unsustainable, threatening patients’ access to doctors. Learn how the AMA is blocking pay cuts and building long-term solutions.

Medicare & Medicaid
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New administration has golden opportunity to cut MIPS burdens

A Trump executive order calls for deregulation. Fixing MIPS—which costs doctors nearly $13,000 a year to comply with—would be a great place to start.

Payment & Delivery Models
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March 21, 2025: National Advocacy Update

Reminder: March 31 Medicare MIPS reporting deadline and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update