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Nov. 14, 2019: National Advocacy Update

Sexual orientation and gender identity anti-discrimination, conscience rule and rights to refuse care and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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Medicare’s major new primary care pay model: Know the facts

Medicare Primary Care First may offer practices a path to higher payment than the current demonstration project, Comprehensive Primary Care Plus.

Payment & Delivery Models
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AMA urges support for creation of APMs for vulnerable populations

Today the AMA adopted new policies to support APMs that link quality measures and payments to outcomes for vulnerable and high-risk populations.

Press Releases
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Verma: CMS seeks less health care regulation, more competition

In a speech to the AMA House of Delegates, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma touts agency’s efforts to cut physicians’ administrative burdens.

Medicare & Medicaid
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MACRA, 2 years later: 9 ways to make it better

The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act remains a work in progress, but the AMA has specific recommendations to help implement a value-based health care system.

Medicare & Medicaid
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May 3, 2019: Advocacy spotlight on Physician proposals inspire new HHS payment models for primary care

New HHS payment models will radically elevate primary care. Look at AMA's work with Medicaid and Primary Care First (PCF).

Advocacy Update
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Physician proposals inspire new HHS pay models for primary care

The plans would allow physicians to “focus on the patients in front of them rather than the paperwork we send them,” said Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar.

Payment & Delivery Models
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AMA applauds new federal primary care payment models

The AMA commends HHS announcement on many primary care practices will receive improved Medicare payments next year through new payment models.

Press Releases
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Feb. 22, 2019: National Advocacy Update

HHS proposed rule on drug rebates, the House and gun violence and more in the latest from AMA national advocacy news.

Advocacy Update