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All of medicine stands behind these 4 crucial Medicare pay fixes

With another physician pay cut lurking, letter urges lawmakers to adopt physician-backed reforms, many already before Congress. Here’s what must change.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Aug. 23, 2024: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

Budget neutrality reform bill introduced in Senate and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Is private practice collapsing? Congress can help stem the tide

From Medicare payment to prior authorization and beyond, independent physicians are being squeezed out of practice. The AMA is pushing hard for fixes.

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Private Practices
Fighting for Physicians
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August recess a key chance for doctors to press case on Medicare

Doctors can help fix Medicare in face-to-face visits with members of Congress this month. The AMA is giving them the tools to do it right.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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What’s wrong with Medicare physician payment?

Inflation-adjusted Medicare pay has fallen nearly 30% this century, and CMS has proposed a 2.8% cut for 2025. Dive deep on how to fix Medicare now.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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4 MIN READ

July 26, 2024: Advocacy Update spotlight on congressional action on Medicare physician payment

125+ medical associations push for congressional action on Medicare physician payment and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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July 26, 2024: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

New: AMA summary of 2025 Medicare Physician Payment Schedule proposed rule and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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With physicians facing Medicare cuts, AMA and others urge Congress to act

The AMA and 126 other health organizations are asking Congress to pass bills crucial to the sustainability of physician practices.

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Fixing Medicare includes easing doctors’ use of data registries

Medicare’s pay system is unsustainable. One problem: Physicians are limited in how they can use clinical data registries to improve care.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians