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Federal student-loan changes would worsen physician shortage

As drafted, provisions in the budget-reconciliation bill passed by the House of Representatives would make medical school more expensive. 

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
Surgeon on an eye surgery
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Let optometrists do eye surgery? That's going to be a no

New Mexico’s governor vetoes bill that would have set a “dangerous precedent for allowing optometrists to perform surgical procedures.” The AMA is fighting scope creep.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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AMA advocacy efforts

The AMA advocates at the federal and state levels on key health care issues impacting patients and physicians. Download the PDF updates of the AMA's impact. 

Access to Care
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May 30, 2025: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

AMA urges CMS to restore funds to 2026 Medicare conversion factor and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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May 30, 2025: National Advocacy Update

Bipartisan AMA-supported prior authorization legislation reintroduced in Congress and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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May 30, 2025: State Advocacy Update

Thirty-seven state medical boards, 635 hospitals support physicians’ health and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
Patient and physician review medications together
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Overestimate tripled budget-neutrality Medicare physician pay cut

Physicians face a $1 billion across-the-board annual Medicare pay cut unless way-too-high projections for use of the G2211 billing code are adjusted.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
Hospital among a road, trees and mountains
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Bill introduced to allow physician-owned hospitals in rural areas

Removing restrictions on physician hospital ownership will promote health care competition and create access in rural and remote areas.

Population Health
AMA in Action: Reducing physician burnout
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Advocacy in action: Reducing physician burnout

The AMA is focused on removing administrative burdens, providing real-world solutions and helping physicians rediscover the joy in health care.

Physician Health