Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra
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4 Min Read

Becerra sees need to end Medicare physician pay “cliffs”

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra says he doesn’t want health professionals to leave medicine based on pay uncertainties. Learn more.

Medicare & Medicaid
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4 Min Read

How Privia’s relentless patient focus drives value-based care wins

Value-based care contracts can be “maddening,” says top Privia Health leader. Delivering high-quality care is the recipe for sanity—and success.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight
Health professional applying an adhesive bandage to a patient's arm after giving a vaccination, both wearing masks
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3 Min Read

Practice hit hard by Omicron? MIPS hardship exemption reopened

Following AMA advocacy, doctors have until March 31 to seek a Medicare Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) hardship exemption. Learn more.

Payment & Delivery Models
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2 Min Read

March 4, 2022: Advocacy Update spotlight on MIPS hardship exemption

AMA successfully urged CMS to re-open 2021 MIPS hardship exemption and more in the latest Advocacy Update issue spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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AMA statement on decision to re-open MIPS application period

The AMA applauds the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services agreement to provide flexibility this year for MIPS application.

Press Releases
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Todd Askew on AMA’s latest advocacy efforts to support physicians

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Todd Askew, about the AMA’s latest advocacy efforts.

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Access to Care
Moving Medicine Video Update
U.S. Capitol building
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Fixing Medicare pay system once and for all tops advocacy agenda

Reforming Medicare physician payment, overhauling prior authorization and maintaining telehealth expansion are AMA advocacy goals for 2022.

Medicare & Medicaid
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8 Min Read

Feb. 18, 2022: National Advocacy Update

CMS urged to allow more time to review draft cost measures and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Feb. 4, 2022: National Advocacy Update

Register for the “AMA Advocacy Insights: Top federal issues” webinar and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update