AMA Update for Dec. 11, 2023: Federal legislation to lift the burden of prior authorization with Rep. Michael Burgess, MD
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14 MIN READ

Federal legislation to lift the burden of prior authorization with Rep. Michael Burgess, MD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about prior authorization and gold carding.

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Prior Authorization
AMA Update
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14 MIN READ

Federal legislation to lift the burden of prior authorization with Rep. Michael Burgess, MD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about prior authorization and gold carding.

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Prior Authorization
AMA Update Podcast
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5 MIN READ

Cuts overshadow new services in 2024 Medicare payment schedule

Jill Biden touts codes for cancer-treatment navigation services as part of Cancer Moonshot initiative. But doctors still face 3.37% pay cut in 2024.

Medicare & Medicaid
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3 MIN READ

New Year’s resolution for Congress: Cancel the Medicare pay cut

The AMA's fully behind new House bill to cancel the entire 3.37% Medicare physician pay cut that’s set to start Jan. 1 and threatens access to care.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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What's the difference between physician assistants and physicians?

Dozens of states have moved to expand scope of practice for physician assistants (PAs). Learn with the AMA about what sets PAs and physicians apart.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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3 MIN READ

Dec. 1, 2023: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

Physician organizations call on Congress to stop Medicare physician payment cuts and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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5 MIN READ

Dec. 1, 2023: National Advocacy Update

 AMA Advocacy Insights webinar: Strategies to address the nation’s worsening overdose and death epidemic and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Dec. 1, 2023: State Advocacy Update

ICYMI: Keynote speaker announced for 2024 AMA State Advocacy Summit and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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4 MIN READ

Looking for 1.2 million voices to support Medicare pay reform

America’s physicians must make themselves heard as Congress holds the keys to canceling next year’s 3.37% pay cut and fixing Medicare payment.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians