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2 Min Read

AMA commends MedPAC for recognizing costs of practicing medicine

The AMA commends the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) for recognizing that physician pay has not kept up with the cost of practicing medicine.

Press Releases
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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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How the AMA will stand up for patients, physicians in 2023

The tripledemic, soaring burnout and Medicare pay cuts all mean physicians need a forceful ally on their side. Learn how the AMA will be there.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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11 Min Read

Advocating for Medicare physician payment reform with Todd Askew [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about Medicare physician payment reform.

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Medicare & Medicaid
AMA Update Podcast
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11 Min Read

Advocating for Medicare physician payment reform with Todd Askew

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about Medicare physician payment reform.

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Medicare & Medicaid
AMA Update
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4 Min Read

How this physician leader helps bring hospital care to the home

Geisinger’s Narayana Murali, MD, says hospital-at-home care prevents readmissions and ED visits for patients—particularly those in rural areas.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight
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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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1 Min Read

AMA statement on Medicare cuts

The AMA is extremely disappointed that Congress failed to prevent Medicare cuts, threatening the financial viability of physician practices and endangering access to care.

Press Releases
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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