Person at the podium at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the HOD
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4 MIN READ

Don’t tie physicians’ pay to unsustainable Medicare path

With Medicare pay falling 29% since 2001, other payers should stop basing their rates on the Medicare benchmark that’s not adjusted for inflation.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Reforming Medicare, reducing burnout and uniting physicians with new AMA President Bruce Scott, MD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the latest in reforming Medicare, reducing burnout and uniting physicians.

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Leadership
AMA Update Podcast
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All hands on deck needed to confront physician shortage crisis

About 83 million Americans live in areas that don’t have sufficient access to a primary care physician. That is not acceptable. Here is how to fix it.

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Sustainability
Fighting for Physicians
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Why We Fight: Hear from our members

From Medicare payment reform to reducing physician burnout, fixing prior authorization to defending against scope creep, the AMA is fighting for you.

Leadership
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13 MIN READ

Immediate Past President Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, address at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the HOD

Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, addresses the AMA House of Delegates at the 2024 Annual Meeting. Access the transcript of the speech or recording.

Speeches
Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the HOD
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Dr. Ehrenfeld: Medicine’s future cannot be left to chance

Removing the obstacles that interfere with care requires a fighting spirit, said outgoing AMA President Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH.

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Annual Meeting
Fighting for Physicians
James L. Madara, MD, at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the HOD
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4 MIN READ

Dr. Madara turns focus to effective transition to next AMA CEO

After helping cement the AMA as a powerful, mission-driven organization during his time as CEO, James L. Madara, MD, will step down in 2025.

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Annual Meeting
Fighting for Physicians
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14 MIN READ

With health care in crisis, AMA continues fighting for physicians

Dr. Ehrenfeld reflects on a year of bold AMA advocacy, spotlighting threat of broken Medicare payment system.

Press Releases
AMA Update for June 7, 2024: AMA Annual Meeting 2024: Advocacy progress on Medicare payment reform, prior authorization and more
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AMA Annual Meeting 2024: Advocacy progress on Medicare payment reform, prior authorization and more

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the AMA’s latest advocacy efforts.

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Federal Advocacy
AMA Update