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Jan. 13, 2023: National Advocacy Update

One month until AMA National Advocacy Conference and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Big provisions in $1.7 trillion omnibus: What doctors should know

End-of-year spending package didn’t stop all the Medicare pay cuts, but did include some important changes that will help patients and physicians.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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4 Min Read

What to expect in telehealth in 2023? Here are 5 predictions

Telemedicine use is likely to see another upswing, say experts. Learn what else they are forecasting for this year.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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8 Min Read

10 years later, how AMA’s strategy changed us—and health care

The AMA’s sharper focus continues to reverberate across health care in new and make an impact in exciting ways.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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3 Min Read

Medicare physician pay cuts underscore need to fix broken system

2% cuts in 2023 could force many practices to stop taking new Medicare patients. The work to overhaul Medicare physician payment must start now.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series: 2023 AMA advocacy agenda

Learn more about the latest AMA Advocacy Insights webinar and the AMA’s federal and state advocacy agenda for 2023.

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Events
Advocacy Insights Webinar Series
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4 Min Read

How Michigan’s prior-authorization reform law was passed

Michigan patients will benefit from reforms that put time limits on prior-authorization requests and require insurer transparency.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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Many state medical boards looking to update telemedicine policy

Snowbirds and others who use telehealth with their regular doctor will gain when states follow the Federation of State Medical Boards’ policy lead.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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3 Min Read

Dec. 16, 2022: Advocacy Update spotlight on countdown to Medicare pay cuts

The final countdown to Medicare physician payment cuts and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update