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Bruce A. Scott, MD, at the 2024 AMA Interim Meeting of the HOD
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AMA president: With unity, physicians can fix the broken health system

On major issues such as Medicare payment and prior authorization, the AMA fights for doctors the way no physician can do alone, said Bruce A. Scott, MD.

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Interim Meeting
Fighting for Physicians
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AMA president touts bipartisan solutions for health system challenges

At Interim Meeting of AMA House of Delegates, Dr. Scott identifies bipartisan bills Congress should pass to fix Medicare, prior authorization.

Press Releases
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Current Medicare payment system on unsustainable path: Contact Congress

The Medicare payment system is on an unsustainable path. Find materials to contact members of Congress to let them know the Medicare physician payment system needs reform.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Nov. 4, 2024

In the news: Medicare physician pay, COVID boosters among health care workers, FDA on removing common cold medicine ingredient and more.

Publications & Newsletters
U.S. Capitol
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How the AMA is fighting for physicians now

The push is on for a 2025 Medicare payment update—but that’s not all. On prior auth, scope of practice, burnout and tech, the AMA fights for doctors.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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AMA advocacy efforts

The AMA advocates at the federal and state levels on key health care issues impacting patients and physicians. Download the PDF updates of the AMA's impact. 

Access to Care
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Congress must act as Medicare pay cut is set

A final rule issued today determined that physicians face a 2.8 percent cut beginning Jan. 1 unless Congress responds. 

Press Releases
AMA Update for Oct. 31, 2024: New bipartisan bill would stabilize Medicare physician pay for 2025: Now it has to pass
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New bipartisan bill would stabilize Medicare physician pay for 2025: Now it has to pass

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about Medicare physician pay for 2025.

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Medicare & Medicaid
AMA Update
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New bipartisan bill would stabilize Medicare physician pay for 2025: Now it has to pass [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about Medicare physician pay for 2025.

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Medicare & Medicaid
AMA Update Podcast