- The fight against Medicare cuts
- Contact Congress
- Principles for payment reform
Contents
- Take action now: Contact Congress
- Current system is unsustainable
- Download Medicare payment graphics
- Medicare provider updates for 2023
- Medicare updates compared to inflation
- Key measures of practice expense, Medicare Economic Index
- Principles for Medicare physician payment reform
- The AMA fights Medicare cuts
- Essential Tools & Resources
The AMA is deeply alarmed about the growing financial instability of the Medicare physician payment system due to a confluence of fiscal uncertainties physician practices face related to the pandemic, statutory payment cuts, lack of inflationary updates and significant administrative burdens.
Take action now: Contact your members of Congress
Use these materials and contact your members of Congress to let them know the Medicare physician payment system needs reform to become a more sustainable, value-based system that better meets the needs of patients and physicians.
- The need for Medicare payment reform (PDF)
- Congress must stop Medicare payment cuts triggered by budget neutrality (PDF)
- The Medicare physician payment system needs annual inflation updates (PDF)
- Medicare alternative payment models (PDF)
- The principles: Characteristics of a rational Medicare physician payment system (PDF)
Current system is unsustainable
The evidence is clear: The Medicare payment system is on an unsustainable path threatening patient access to physicians.
Download Medicare payment graphics
Download and print the charts to use for your advocacy efforts.
Medicare provider updates for 2023
Medicare updates compared to inflation
Key measures of practice expense in the Medicare Economic Index
Principles for Medicare physician payment reform
The AMA and the Federation of Medicine have developed a set of principles to guide advocacy efforts on Medicare physician payment reform. Learn more.
The AMA fights Medicare cuts
Learn more about how the AMA fights against Medicare cuts, defending practices & access to care.
Table of Contents
- Take action now: Contact your members of Congress
- Current system is unsustainable
- Download Medicare payment graphics
- Medicare provider updates for 2023
- Medicare updates compared to inflation
- Key measures of practice expense in the Medicare Economic Index
- Principles for Medicare physician payment reform
- The AMA fights Medicare cuts
Essential Medicare & Medicaid Tools & Resources
Evaluating Medicaid value-based care homes
Medicare physician payment schedules
Medicare participation options toolkit
Medicare claims data release
Physician financial transparency reports (Sunshine Act)
Medicare in-office ancillary services exception
RBRVS overview
RUC recommendations, minutes & voting
RUC medical home recommendations
