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AMA advocacy efforts

The AMA advocates at the federal and state levels on key health care issues impacting patients and physicians. See updates of some of the recent efforts.

Patient Support & Advocacy
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What’s wrong with Medicare physician payment?

From lack of inflation updates to broken budgeting rules, here are the basics on how patients’ access to physician care is being threatened.

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Medicare & Medicaid
AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians
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April 5, 2024: Advocacy Update spotlight on opposed scope of practice expansion

Scope of practice expansion efforts opposed across the country and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
AMA Update for April 5, 2024: The physician role in changing health care: How does the AMA support medical specialty societies?
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The physician role in changing health care: How does the AMA support medical specialty societies?

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about organized medicine and the AMA's role in medicine.

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Leadership
AMA Update
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The physician role in changing health care: How does the AMA support medical specialty societies? [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about organized medicine and the AMA's role in medicine.

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Leadership
AMA Update Podcast
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April 5, 2024: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

Reminder: MIPS EUC hardship applications due April 15 and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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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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Banning health plan EFT fees could save practices big

U.S. senators introduce bill to stop health plans, vendors from charging unnecessary 2% to 5% fees when physicians opt to get payments electronically.

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Current Medicare payment system on unsustainable path: Contact Congress

The Medicare payment system is on an unsustainable path. Find materials to contact members of Congress to let them know the Medicare physician payment system needs reform.

Medicare & Medicaid