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Congressional action on Medicare payments must occur this year

Congress must act now to stop the proposed 2025 physician payment cut and add an inflation-based update to maintain patient access to Medicare. 

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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Patients, physicians score important win in prior authorization rule

New CMS rule will cut care delays and administrative burdens long shouldered by physicians, saving practices an estimated $15 billion over the next decade.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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Federation of Medicine shows progress in advancing health equity

An AMA survey provides a snapshot into how physician organizations that are part of the Federation of Medicine are advancing health equity.

Health Equity
Delegates at the 2023 Interim Meeting of HOD hold "Fix Medicare Now" signs
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Doctors press on all fronts to fix Medicare, protect care access

Find out how the AMA is pushing on Capitol Hill to cancel a 3.37% Medicare pay cut in 2024 and make physician payment keep pace with inflation.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Finding congressional common ground to advance health issues

Promoting greater cooperation and consensus among lawmakers on health care problems will speed the results achieved.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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Medicare payment reform: The fight to fix Medicare now with Bruce Scott, MD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about reforming Medicare payment what’s at stake.

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Medicare & Medicaid
AMA Update
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Medicare payment reform: The fight to fix Medicare now with Bruce Scott, MD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about reforming Medicare payment what’s at stake.

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Medicare & Medicaid
AMA Update Podcast
Panel at the 2023 AMA National Advocacy Conference
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How 3 specialties are facing down scope-creep challenges

Leaders from ophthalmology, anesthesiology and psychiatry describe recent wins on scope of practice and why physicians must unite to protect patients.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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Congress must prioritize Medicare payment reform in 2023

A bipartisan approach on Capitol Hill is needed to fix flawed Medicare physician pay model that threatens practice sustainability and access to care.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints