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July 28, 2023: Advocacy Update other news

ICYMI: National study to document changes in physician practice expenses and more in the latest Advocacy Update other news.

Advocacy Update
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Congress must act now on Medicare physician payment reform

Both patient care and physician practice viability are in jeopardy unless Congress acts quickly to overhaul the Medicare physician payment system.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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AMA defends medicine from scope creep anytime, anywhere

As legislative sessions wrap, AMA again shows strong record of working to help stop scope-of-practice expansions that compromise patient care.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
Peter A. Schwartz, MD
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4 ways the AMA fights for patients and physicians in court

In recent legal battles, the AMA Litigation Center has provided an expert witness, filed amicus briefs, financed a lawsuit and served as a plaintiff.

Judicial Advocacy
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Congress to CMS: Finalize plans to streamline prior authorization

Bipartisan congressional majority presses CMS to implement proposed changes within Medicare Advantage and go further to fix prior authorization.    

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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Scope of practice mid-year update: Victories, trends and more with Kimberly Horvath, JD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the scope of practice mid-year update.

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Scope of Practice
AMA Update
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Scope of practice mid-year update: Victories, trends and more with Kimberly Horvath, JD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the scope of practice mid-year update.

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Scope of Practice
AMA Update Podcast
Michaela Sternstein
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To advance AMA Recovery Plan, physicians’ voices are essential

To fix Medicare physician payment and achieve other key goals, doctors must be bold in sharing their stories and asking lawmakers for help.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Proposed 3.36% Medicare pay cut shows why overhaul is badly needed

The cost of practicing medicine will rise 4.5%, yet physician pay is set to fall. The AMA is building momentum in Congress to fix Medicare now.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians