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Budget bill ties Medicare physician payment update to 75% of MEI

AMA welcomes effort to address decades of falling payment while detailing how proposed Medicaid changes will lead to coverage interruptions.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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AMA advocacy efforts for 2025: Fixing Medicare now, prior authorization reform and more [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about AMA's advocacy efforts for 2025.

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Federal Advocacy
AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for Jan. 10, 2025: AMA advocacy efforts for 2025: Fixing Medicare now, prior authorization reform and more
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AMA advocacy efforts for 2025: Fixing Medicare now, prior authorization reform and more

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about AMA's advocacy efforts for 2025.

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Federal Advocacy
AMA Update
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AMA vision on health care reform

Download the vision statement PDF on the AMA's commitment to improving health insurance coverage and health care access.

Access to Care
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AMA adopts new policies to expand health care coverage

The AMA House of Delegates approved policies aimed at expanding health care coverage for Medicare and Medicaid patients.

Press Releases
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May 3, 2024: National Advocacy Update

AMA welcomes two rules with historic implications for Medicaid and CHIP patient access and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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New rules strengthen access to care for Medicaid patients

CMS released rules on Medicaid payment polices that will expand health care opportunities for Medicaid and CHIP patients.

Press Releases
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2 Min Read

April 5, 2024: State Advocacy Update

Annual landscape assessment provides snapshot of SMBP Medicaid coverage and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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How physician organizations are doing the work to advance equity

From tackling racist eGFR calculations to securing postpartum Medicaid coverage, medical associations are making an impact. Learn more with the AMA.

Health Equity