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15 MIN READ

March 18, 2022: National Advocacy Update

AMA asks Congress not to adopt MedPAC recommendation to continue Medicare physician payment freeze and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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3 MIN READ

Practice hit hard by Omicron? MIPS hardship exemption reopened

Following AMA advocacy, doctors have until March 31 to seek a Medicare Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) hardship exemption. Learn more.

Payment & Delivery Models
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2 MIN READ

March 4, 2022: Advocacy Update spotlight on MIPS hardship exemption

AMA successfully urged CMS to re-open 2021 MIPS hardship exemption and more in the latest Advocacy Update issue spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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6 MIN READ

Feb. 4, 2022: National Advocacy Update

Register for the “AMA Advocacy Insights: Top federal issues” webinar and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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8 MIN READ

Jan. 7, 2022: National Advocacy Update

New physician toolkit PDF on No Surprises Act implementation and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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18 MIN READ

Todd Askew shares what physicians need to know about advocacy in 2022

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Todd Askew about what physicians need to know about advocacy in 2022.

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Access to Care
Moving Medicine Video Update
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13 MIN READ

Nov. 19, 2021: National Advocacy Update

Infrastructure bill signed into law and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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3 MIN READ

Solid House majority backs stopping Medicare physician pay cliff

Physicians in the House of Representatives lead bipartisan coalition calling for impending Medicare payment cuts totaling 10% to be averted.

Medicare & Medicaid
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14 MIN READ

Oct. 8, 2021: National Advocacy Update

Surprise billing regulation favors insurers and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update