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Medicare telehealth coverage renewed for two years

The extension is one of eight big wins that happened because the AMA fought for them. Now the AMA’s pushing for permanent change.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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4 Min Read

A secret to value-based care success: Right help at the right time

Central Virginia Family Physicians has scored shared-savings wins while preserving its autonomy.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight
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Do Medicare and other payers deny payment for hospital services if a patient leaves against medical advice?

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about payment for hospital services if a patient leaves against medical advice.

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Administrative Burdens
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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AMA Advocacy Impact Report

Learn how the AMA is leading national initiatives to build a health system that is more effective, sustainable and centered on patients. Download the PDF updates of the AMA's impact. 

Access to Care
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7 Min Read

Better-connected care shows quality and savings can rise together

Patient surveys rank Ochsner Health No. 3 nationally for care coordination as Medicare savings hit $44.8 million, showing value-based care can deliver on both.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight
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4 Min Read

8 wins for doctors, patients in latest federal budget deal

On telehealth, value-based care, diabetes prevention, doctor burnout and more, members of Congress have worked to find common ground.  

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Federal Advocacy
Fighting for Physicians
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Jan. 30, 2026: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

Updated AMA analysis: Medicare physician payment continues to lag, and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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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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2 Min Read

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