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House budget: Hope on Medicare pay, but big concerns on Medicaid

AMA strongly backs move tying physician payment to 75% of MEI, but Medicaid provisions have considerable negative impact for vulnerable patients. 

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Fighting for Physicians

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The AMA helps physicians build a better future for medicine, advocating in the courts and on the Hill to remove obstacles to patient care and confront today’s greatest health crises.

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AMA statement on House passing reconciliation bill

AMA comments on proposed changes to Medicare, Medicaid and student loans.

Press Releases
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Who are your practice’s “managing employees?” CMS wants to know

CMS reminds physicians to send in names of their practice’s “managing employees” to stay compliant with Medicare’s credentialing requirements.

Medicare & Medicaid
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May 16, 2025: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

Bill introduced in Senate to reverse Medicare physician payment cuts and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Budget bill ties Medicare physician payment update to 75% of MEI

AMA welcomes effort to address decades of falling payment while detailing how proposed Medicaid changes will lead to coverage interruptions.

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John J. Whyte, MD, MPH
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John Whyte, MD, MPH, selected as the AMA’s new CEO

Dr. Whyte brings digital savvy, health policy expertise and clinical experience to shape a new era in medicine.

Leadership
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More insured patients drive higher health spending: AMA report

With nearly 93% of Americans insured, health spending hits highest levels in two decades—except for 2020. Dig deeper on the latest trends.

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Why fix Medicare now? There are 66 million reasons

That is how many patients rely on Medicare to access physician care. After fifth straight year of cuts, Congress must address systemic problems.

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AMA in the News: April 2025

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for April 2025.

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