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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11 MIN READ

Jan. 12, 2024: National Advocacy Update

Year end brings windfall of No Surprises Act updates—including reopening of IDR portal for all dispute types and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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AMA commends MedPAC’s renewed call for Medicare rates tied to inflation

Congress urged to “act now” to reverse Medicare cuts and tie future updates to inflation.

Press Releases
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New year, new hope: Momentum builds in Congress to cancel the cut

Nearly 200 members of Congress show bipartisan support for canceling all of 3.37% Medicare physician pay cut that took effect Jan. 1. Learn more.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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AMA in the News: December 2023

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for December 2023.

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AMA in the News
AMA in the News
AMA Update for Dec. 22, 2023: Reforming Medicare payment, fixing prior authorization and more milestones in 2023
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7 MIN READ

Reforming Medicare payment, fixing prior authorization and more milestones in 2023

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Take a look back on what the AMA accomplished in 2023.

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Leadership
AMA Update
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Reforming Medicare payment, fixing prior authorization and more milestones in 2023 [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Take a look back on what the AMA accomplished in 2023.

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Leadership
AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for Dec. 20, 2023: Ozempic for weight loss, Zepbound JAMA study, new sickle cell treatments and Medicare payment cuts
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Ozempic for weight loss, Zepbound JAMA study, new sickle cell treatments and Medicare payment cuts

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about Ozempic for weight loss, sickle cell treatments and more.

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Public Health
AMA Update
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Ozempic for weight loss, Zepbound JAMA study, new sickle cell treatments and Medicare payment cuts [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about Ozempic for weight loss, sickle cell treatments and more.

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Public Health
AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for Dec. 19, 2023: The AMA President shares how & why the American Medical Association will never stop #FightingForDocs
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The AMA President shares how & why the American Medical Association will never stop #FightingForDocs

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about AMA's 2023 key accomplishments and priorities for 2024.

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Leadership
AMA Update