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6 MIN READ

Fixing prior auth: First, speed up payers’ response times

Sluggish action on prior authorization requests can mean hospitalization or death. Learn how the AMA’s fighting to speed up prior authorization.

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Prior Authorization
AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians
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4 MIN READ

April 19, 2024: Advocacy Update spotlight on Change Healthcare cyberattack survey results

Informal AMA survey underscores ongoing, devastating impact of the Change Healthcare cyberattack on physician practices and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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2 MIN READ

April 19, 2024: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

AMA leads effort calling on CMS to reverse CEHRT utilization changes for ACO/APM participants and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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11 MIN READ

April 19, 2024: National Advocacy Update

Congressional health care hearings on at-home care, telehealth, and Medicare payments prompt AMA written responses and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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4 MIN READ

New rules will help boost coverage, protect consumers

The AMA welcomes Biden administration moves to crack down on junk health insurance and streamline Medicaid, CHIP enrollment. Learn more.

Patient Support & Advocacy
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9 MIN READ

5 ways the AMA is fighting for physicians in 2024

Physicians face far too many challenges that interfere with patient care. Find out how the AMA is speaking up for patients and doctors.

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Medicare & Medicaid
AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians
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5 MIN READ

5 positive signs on the road to fixing prior authorization

Regulators, lawmakers and insurers are taking some first steps to ease prior auth burdens. Find out how the AMA is tackling prior authorization.

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Prior Authorization
AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians
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4 MIN READ

Appeals court should uphold decision on No Surprises Act rule

The lower court got it right in ruling that No Surprises Act rule wrongly let insurers calculate physician payments well below market rates. Learn more.

Patient Support & Advocacy
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4 MIN READ

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