The White House
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5 MIN READ

Trump’s proposed budget highlights his health care priorities

Among other planned reductions, NIH would see $5.8 billion in cuts over a decade, while CHIP’s funding would drop by $5.8 billion.

Access to Care
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5 MIN READ

June 1, 2017: National Advocacy Update

Senate health-system reform legislation, Medicare telehealth coverage and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
3 MIN READ

Criteria for CPT® Category II codes

Review the criteria for CPT® Category II Codes.

CPT®
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4 MIN READ

New Medicare shared-savings model friendlier to small practices

CMS pairs participation bonus with less risk to get more small practices into Medicare ACOs. May 31 is the deadline to give notice of intent to apply.

Payment & Delivery Models
Modern doctor-owned medical facility.
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3 MIN READ

House bill would repeal limits on physician-owned hospitals

The proposed legislation would boost competition and allow these high-quality facilities to expand to meet their communities’ health care needs.

Scope of Practice
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4 MIN READ

May 18, 2017: National Advocacy Update

Health-system reform legislation, ransomware attacks on medical devices and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
Physician consultation around laptop and tablet.
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4 MIN READ

Missing from MACRA: 2 Meaningful Use milestones

The final rule implementing MACRA contains a welcome but little-noticed provision that relieves physicians of EHR-reporting burdens.

Medicare & Medicaid
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3 MIN READ

May 4, 2017: National Advocacy Update

ACA replacement bill, FY 2017 omnibus appropriations bill and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
Pregnant woman being attended to by midwife.
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3 MIN READ

Bill allows independent practice for certified nurse-midwives

Patients want and deserve vital physician leadership of care teams.

Scope of Practice