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As Congress breaks, doctors must take up message on Medicare pay

Members of Congress need to hear directly from physicians about how Medicare’s unsustainable pay system is affecting their patients. Learn more.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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July 22, 2022: Advocacy Update spotlight on Medicare physician pay cuts

Across-the-board Medicare physician pay cuts are wrong way forward and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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AMA: Medicare payment schedule rule threatens patient access

AMA is reviewing the Medicare payment schedule and will have detailed comments later.

Press Releases
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AMA's new president on the year ahead with Jack Resneck, Jr., MD

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with AMA's new president on the year ahead.

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Leadership
Moving Medicine Video Update
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16 MIN READ

President Jack Resneck Jr., MD, inauguration address, 2022 Annual Meeting

AMA President Jack Resneck Jr., MD, addresses the House of Delegates at the 2022 Annual Meeting. Access the transcript of the speech or recording.

Speeches
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15 MIN READ

AMA's outgoing president reflects on the previous year with Gerald E. Harmon, MD

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion as AMA's outgoing president reflects on the previous year.

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Leadership
Moving Medicine Video Update
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Jul 27, 2022 ·
40 MIN READ

AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series: Medicare payment principles—A vision for reform

The AMA and 120 state and specialty societies created the “Characteristics of a Rational Medicare Physician Payment System.” Learn more about these principles.

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Events
Advocacy Insights Webinar Series
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June 10, 2022: National Advocacy Update

AMA, Medicare trustees agree: Medicare payment system is unsustainable and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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May 27, 2022: Advocacy Update spotlight on Medicare physician payment reform principles

Medicare physician payment reform principles call for a rational payment system and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update