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MedPAC signals need to bolster Medicare physician payments

Influential body backs added 0.5% Medicare pay update but backtracks on linking doctor payment to practice-cost inflation. 

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Teamwork gives Washington state new approach to credentialing

Questions on the state’s physician credentialing reform have been revised to better support physician well-being. Find out how it happened.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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Jan. 23, 2026: National Advocacy Update

Submit applications for ACCESS and tune in to webinar on LEAD ACO model and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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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
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Extend the federal budget window to boost preventive health

Many strong health reforms get bogged down because the CBO fails to properly account for long-term savings. The AMA backs a new bill to change that.

Prevention & Wellness
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How telehealth drives care improvement and saves money

With current waiver deadline approaching, the AMA details the case for letting patients access this vital care modality.  

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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Congress prepares a bipartisan health care package with AMA priorities

Congressional leaders have agree to a bicameral, bipartisan legislative package that will benefit patients and physicians.

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AMA actions to maintain access to vaccines

Learn more about the AMA's efforts to promote public understanding and confidence in the use of vaccines.

Prevention & Wellness
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Jan. 16, 2026: National Advocacy Update

Federal SAMHSA grants terminated, then quickly restored, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update