Statement attributable to:
Bobby Mukkamala, M.D.
President, American Medical Association
“We appreciate CMS Administrator Dr. Oz joining us and outlining a vision for collaboration. His physician’s perspective on prior authorization, documentation, hospital payments, and lagging physician reimbursement resonated across the House. At the same time, we will remain engaged where we have differences: opposing Medicaid cuts, advocating for a permanent Medicare payment fix that reflects the cost of running a practice, and preventing coverage loss while rooting out fraud. We welcome his call for feedback and look forward to working together on evidence‑based solutions that protect patients and sustain physicians.”
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