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Health groups ask Congress to act on Medicare

All state medical societies and 80 health care organizations urge Congress to reverse payment cuts and provide an update. 

Press Releases
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New Congress, same legislative focus: Fix Medicare Now

Physicians gathering in D.C. this week for the AMA National Advocacy Conference will push a bipartisan bill to give doctors a positive pay update.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Feb. 7, 2025: Advocacy Update spotlight on the AMA National Advocacy Conference

What to look out for at the AMA National Advocacy Conference and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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Feb. 7, 2025: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

Tell your representative: Co-sponsor H.R. 879 and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Feb. 7, 2025: National Advocacy Update

Physicians to CMS: Connect MIPS Value Pathways to patient care and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Feb. 7, 2025: State Advocacy Update

Colorado, Virginia, Washington advancing bills on mental health and substance use disorder parity and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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As practices fight to survive, health plans see another payday

For doctors, it’s five straight years of Medicare payment cuts. For Medicare Advantage plans, pay’s going up 4.33%. Congress must fix Medicare now.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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If it’s marketed as cannabis, it needs a warning label

Cannabis use disorder on the rise among youth and pregnant people, driven by targeted marketing. AMA model bill would give consumers more information.

Behavioral Health
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For AMA’s president, the fight for doctors is personal

Failures to fix Medicare pay, prior authorization are hurting doctors and patients. AMA President Bruce A. Scott, MD, sees it in his own practice.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians