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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April 5, 2024: National Advocacy Update

AMA continues physician-focused advocacy initiatives to address Change Healthcare cyberattack and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Why Medicare’s experts see need to tie physician pay to inflation

MedPAC acknowledges Medicare physician pay problems, but its recommendations do not go far enough. Learn more with the AMA.

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Medicare & Medicaid
AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians
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AMA in the News: March 2024

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for March 2024.

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AMA in the News
AMA in the News
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Medicare physician payment schedule

Find up to date coverage of rule changes that impact payment amounts for all physician services paid under the Medicare Physician Payment Schedule.

Medicare & Medicaid
California Rep. Ami Bera, MD, at podium at 2024 National Advocacy Conferene (NAC)
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Message from Congress to doctors: “Keep up the pressure”

California Rep. Ami Bera, MD, and other House members say physicians’ voices are powerful on Medicare pay, prior authorization and other key issues.

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Medicare & Medicaid
AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians
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March 22, 2024: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

MedPAC recommends inflation-based Medicare physician payment update for 2025 and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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March 22, 2024: National Advocacy Update

Bipartisan members of Congress push for proper implementation of No Surprises Act and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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AMA: MedPAC’s call for higher Medicare payments should spur Congress

AMA welcomes MedPAC’s recommendation for a physician payment update.

Press Releases
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March 8, 2024: Advocacy Update spotlight on Change Healthcare cyberattack

The latest updates on the Change Healthcare cyberattack and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update