An AMA membership means you are...

  • Working to extinguish physician burnout
  • Leading the charge on Medicare payment reform
  • Tackling the overused prior authorization process
  • Supporting physician-led team-based care
  • #FightingForDocs
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16 MIN READ

AMA president sounds alarm on national physician shortage

At National Press Club, Dr. Ehrenfeld outlined strains on physicians—enormous administrative burdens, burnout, attacks on science, broken Medicare payment system.

Press Releases
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15 MIN READ

Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH: 5-step solution to address physician shortage

AMA President Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, addresses National Press Club on impact of physician shortage and presents a five-step solution. Download PDF of transcript.

Speeches
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5 MIN READ

Oct. 20, 2023: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

Budget neutrality legislation discussion draft released by GOP Doctors Caucus co-chairs and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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8 MIN READ

Oct. 20, 2023: National Advocacy Update

National Addiction Treatment Week underscores urgent need for comprehensive solutions to the overdose and death epidemic and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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9 MIN READ

Medicare Basics series: Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) ties physicians’ Medicare payments to their individual, group practice or alternative payment model (APM) score.

Medicare & Medicaid
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4 MIN READ

Oct. 6, 2023: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

AMA to CMS: Take immediate action to ensure physicians do not receive a MIPS payment adjustment in 2024 based on 2022 MIPS performance and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Oct. 6, 2023: Advocacy Update other news

Help us help you to update Medicare physician payment and more in the latest Advocacy Update other news.

Advocacy Update
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Nov 3, 2023 ·
48 MIN READ

AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series: What’s next with Medicare payment reform

Learn about where Medicare payment reform stands now and how the AMA is pushing for permanent payment reform in this AMA Advocacy Insights webinar. Watch now.

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Events
Advocacy Insights Webinar Series
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9 MIN READ

Medicare pay cuts coming in 2024 with Jennifer Hananoki, JD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the upcoming MIPS deadline for Oct. 9, 2023.

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Medicare & Medicaid
AMA Update Podcast