Jack Resneck Jr., MD, at the 2022 Interim Meeting
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4 Min Read

Physicians must be empowered to put patients first: AMA president

Obstacles to care emerge from prior auth, Medicare cuts and politicized exam rooms. President Jack Resneck Jr., MD, details how AMA has doctors’ backs.

Interim Meeting
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6 Min Read

Nov. 11, 2022: Advocacy Update spotlight on Medicare payment

What’s happening with Medicare payment now and more in the latest Advocacy Spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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14 Min Read

Nov. 11, 2022: National Advocacy Update

Bipartisan House letter coincides with launch of APM coalition and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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7 Min Read

Evaluating a prospective physician employer

Take the stress and uncertainty out of job seeking. Get expert tips on how to do your homework on prospective employers.

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Transition to Attending
Transitioning to Practice
Two people shaking hands in an office setting
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4 Min Read

In contracting, private practices can find strength in numbers

Learn how your practice can more effectively negotiate by forming or joining a physician organization, also called an independent physician association.

Private Practices
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer
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4 Min Read

Senators sound alarm on need to stop Medicare physician pay cuts

46 senators call on Senate leaders for bipartisan work to protect access to care. Learn how the AMA is leading the charge to reform Medicare pay.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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2 Min Read

AMA: Fee schedule reminds Congress that cuts threaten patient access

Medicare payment schedule released today puts Congress on notice that a nearly 4.5% reduction in payment rates is reality unless lawmakers act before Jan. 1.

Press Releases
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1 Min Read

Oct. 28, 2022: Advocacy Update spotlight on webinar for AMA grassroots updates

Register for next week’s webinar: AMA grassroots update on Medicare and prior authorization in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
Person picking up prescription at pharmacy
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4 Min Read

Feds shouldn’t reap rewards for illegal prior-auth restrictions

Imposing financial penalties for hep C drugs dispensed when Virginia’s prior-authorization rules violated federal law contradicts Medicaid’s goal.

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Judicial Advocacy
Fighting for Physicians