AMA Update for June 3, 2025: AMA president on challenges doctors still face and what's next for the American Medical Association
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AMA president on challenges doctors still face and what's next for the American Medical Association

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the challenges physicians face and what's next for the AMA.

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Leadership
AMA Update
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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Pearl of the Week: Helping MAs feel empowered

Find resources on retaining talent at physician practices.

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Sustainability
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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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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Strengthening Medicaid

Download PDFs of issue briefs, model legislation and other resources to learn about the AMA's efforts to improve Medicaid programs and expand coverage options for low-income patients.

Medicare & Medicaid
A row of matchsticks, each one progressively burned down
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Physician well-being tracks higher, but so much more work remains

AMA efforts are helping drive a steady but significant decline in the burnout rate among physicians.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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AMA in the News: May 2025

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for May 2025.

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AMA in the News
AMA in the News
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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
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