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4 MIN READ

New Congress brings new call for Medicare physician pay overhaul

It’s time for hearings on Capitol Hill to explore long-term payment solutions for the broken Medicare physician payment system. Learn more.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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3 MIN READ

Millions of Medicare patients kept telehealth habit post-vaccines

About one-third of those on Medicare because of a disability accessed care through telehealth. Learn how the AMA is supporting telehealth.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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In divided Congress, it’s full steam ahead for physician advocacy

It will be a contentious two years on Capitol Hill, but AMA experts see room to push physicians’ bipartisan agenda on Medicare pay reform and more.

Federal Advocacy
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4 MIN READ

AMA in the News: January 2023

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for January 2023.

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AMA in the News
AMA in the News
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10 MIN READ

Jan. 27, 2023: National Advocacy Update

Medical organizations urge Congress to prioritize Medicare physician payment reform and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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4 MIN READ

Congress must prioritize Medicare payment reform in 2023

A bipartisan approach on Capitol Hill is needed to fix flawed Medicare physician pay model that threatens practice sustainability and access to care.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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4 MIN READ

Medicare physician pay system needs a real fix—not more patches

2% pay cut in 2023 will lead to “tough decisions for a lot of practices,” says top expert. Learn how the AMA leads the charge to reform Medicare pay.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Feb 7, 2023 ·
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AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series: How the AMA is fighting for physicians and patients

Watch the latest AMA Advocacy Insights webinar and learn about the AMA’s advocacy on Capitol Hill and how you can get involved.

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Events
Advocacy Insights Webinar Series
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2 MIN READ

AMA commends MedPAC for recognizing costs of practicing medicine

The AMA commends the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) for recognizing that physician pay has not kept up with the cost of practicing medicine.

Press Releases