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Physician payment reform: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that contribute to the policy options for reforming physician payment. Key council reports on this topic have addressed APMs, Medicaid expansion, the site-of-service differential and high-value care.

Council on Medical Service
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Medicare alternative payment models

Understand the choice of payment options MACRA offers physicians.

Payment & Delivery Models
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New bipartisan bill a crucial boost to Medicare value-based care

The House measure would make key changes to help more doctors take part in APMs. Learn how the AMA is leading the charge to reform Medicare pay.

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Fighting for Physicians
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5 ways to improve data sharing and advance value-based care

The AMA and organizations representing health insurers and ACOs are working to overcome the barriers to value-based care. Learn more.

Payment & Delivery Models
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AMA welcomes bipartisan House bill on value-based care

House bill would broaden physician engagement in value-based care.

Press Releases
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July 14, 2023: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

Encourage your representative to sign “Dear Colleague” letter supporting Medicare payment reform and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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AMA Advocacy issue briefs

Download PDFs of issue briefs that summarize key health policy issues by providing concise and digestible content for both relevant stakeholders and those who may know little about the topic.

Federal Advocacy
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Medical profession speaks with one voice: Fix Medicare—now

When the AMA House of Delegates acts, it represents medicine’s voice. They are unified on overhauling the broken Medicare physician pay system.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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How Medicare’s budget-neutrality rule is slanted against doctors

Medicare’s unsustainable pay system threatens access to care. The outdated budget-neutrality rule is one part of the problem that needs fixing.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Fighting for Physicians