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July 25, 2025: National Advocacy Update

AMA expresses strong concern over proposed rulemaking on Medicaid provider tax reforms and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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6 Min Read

Here is how value-based care can work for private practices

With data and commitment, value-based care payment models can help sustain larger physician-led organizations and smaller private practices.

Payment & Delivery Models
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4 Min Read

Why AMA’s president feels called to improve the nation’s health

After surviving a brain tumor, AMA President Bobby Mukkamala, MD, has been on a “journey of revelation” about the U.S. health system.

Leadership
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Digital Medicine Payment Advisory Group

The AMA Digital Medicine Payment Advisory Group identifies barriers to digital medicine adoption and proposes comprehensive solutions.

Digital
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10 Min Read

Physicians will see Medicare payments rise in 2026

Provisions in MACRA and reconciliation package mean a rise after five years of cuts, but bigger fixes are needed to protect access to Medicare. 

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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CMS has questions on digital health tools. AMA has answers.

The AMA offers guidance to CMS on information blocking, patients’ access to records, fixing prior authorization and making digital health tools useful.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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9 Min Read

Aligning payment and care in value-based practice models

Physician leaders from Henry Ford Health and The Permanente Medical Group share key strategies for advancing value-based care payment models.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight
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3 Min Read

July 11, 2025: Advocacy Update spotlight on budget reconciliation bill

Details on the budget reconciliation bill and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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6 Min Read

July 11, 2025: National Advocacy Update

A number of key issues need to be addressed in Senate Reconciliation package and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update