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AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series

AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series examines key advocacy issues from the federal and state levels impacting patients and physicians.

Federal Advocacy
AMA in Action: Reforming Medicare payment
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Advocacy in action: Leading the charge to reform Medicare pay

The current system is unsustainable, threatening patients’ access to doctors. Learn how the AMA is blocking pay cuts and building long-term solutions.

Medicare & Medicaid
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AMA advocacy efforts

The AMA advocates at the federal and state levels on key health care issues impacting patients and physicians. Download the PDF updates of some of the recent efforts. 

Access to Care
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Medicare Basics series: Medicare physician payment adequacy—Budget neutrality

Physician payments are further eroded by frequent and large payment redistributions caused by budget neutrality adjustments.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Medicare Basics series: The Medicare Economic Index

The Medicare Economic Index (MEI) is a measure of practice cost inflation to estimate annual changes in physicians’ operating costs and establish appropriate Medicare physician payment updates.

Medicare & Medicaid
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May 31, 2024: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

Contact your members of Congress: Urge support for Medicare physician payment reform and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Medicare Basics series: Advancing value-based care with alternative payment models

Alternative payment models (APMs) are a key approach to achieving value-based care by providing incentive payments to deliver high-quality and cost-efficient care.

Medicare & Medicaid
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AMA advocacy to improve maternal health

The AMA is committed to tackling the issues surrounding maternal mortality and morbidity. Download the PDFs and learn more about ongoing efforts on improving maternal health.

Public Health
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of May 20, 2024

In the news: Senate finance committee Medicare pay push, cyberattack HIPAA reporting requirements, H5N1 avian flu and more.

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