2025 AMA Interim Meeting Reference Committee J
·
4 Min Read

With half of rural hospitals in red, AMA outlines sustainable path

The House of Delegates outlines a better approach on alternative payment models to ensure rural hospitals stay afloat to meet care needs.

Payment & Delivery Models

Membership Moves Medicine™

  • Free access to JAMA Network™ and CME
  • Save hundreds on insurance
  • Fight for physicians and patient rights
·
2 Min Read

Nov. 7, 2025: Advocacy Update spotlight on 2026 Medicare physician payment updates

Medicare physician payment updates and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
·
6 Min Read

Oct. 31, 2025: National Advocacy Update

FDA issues new guidance aimed at speeding biosimilar time to market and lower costs, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
·
7 Min Read

Aug. 29, 2025: National Advocacy Update

Regulatory burden discussions with CMS Administrator and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
·
7 Min Read

Aug. 1, 2025: National Advocacy Update

No Surprises Act Enforcement Act introduced with AMA support and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
·
2 Min Read

July 25, 2025: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

Proposed 2026 Medicare physician payment rule would redistribute pay across specialties and practice types and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
Physician and patient standing in doorway
·
10 Min Read

Physicians will see Medicare payments rise in 2026

Provisions in MACRA and reconciliation package mean a rise after five years of cuts, but bigger fixes are needed to protect access to Medicare. 

series
Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
UPDATED
·
6 Min Read

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
·
4 Min Read

April 4, 2025: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

MedPAC nears vote on long-term Medicare physician payment reform and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update