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Congress must not take physicians’ Medicare pay to build bridges

Proposals to take 2% sequester to help pay for infrastructure spending show Congress not taking seriously the fiscal cliff facing doctors in 2022.

Medicare & Medicaid
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July 16, 2021: Advocacy Update other news

2021 MIPS exception application window open until Dec. 31 and more in the latest Advocacy Update other news.

Advocacy Update
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Pandemic’s telehealth advances will be lost if Congress doesn’t act

Geographic, site restrictions on patient access to telemedicine should be eliminated for good, AMA says in House Ways and Means testimony.

Digital
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Here’s how physicians can access federal financial relief programs

Federal financial relief programs for physicians continue to evolve. Stay updated with the AMA on how to get help.

Sustainability
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3 MIN READ

Federal student-loan repay still on hold—what it means for residents

Biden coronavirus relief bill continues interest-free payment pause through September. Find answers to three key questions on student-loan repayment.

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Medical Residency Personal Finance
Thriving in Residency
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Why audio-only telehealth visits must continue

Phone visits have been a lifeline for vulnerable patients amid COVID-19 and payment for them should be maintained after the pandemic’s over.

Digital
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10 MIN READ

March 26, 2021: National Advocacy Update

AMA asks FEMA to include physician offices in vaccine distribution efforts and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Why Congress must act now to prevent physician Medicare pay cuts

As their revenue plummets during the pandemic, physicians are in store for 2% Medicare pay cuts. Learn more with the AMA.

Medicare & Medicaid
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15 MIN READ

Patrice Harris, MD, MA, discusses the pandemic's impact on children & teens

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on the growing concerns with mental health issues in children and adolescents during the pandemic.

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Population Care
AMA Update