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CMS ACCESS Model launches in July: What doctors should know

The supplementary care model encourages use of health tech to boost patient outcomes for prevalent chronic conditions in Medicare patients.

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June 26, 2026: National Advocacy Update

CMS releases physician guidance on new Medicare GLP-1 Bridge Program, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of Council on Medical Service reports and issue briefs.

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Hospitals & hospital-based services: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that have addressed hospital consolidation, the site-of-service differential, and sole community hospitals.

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Drug coverage & spending: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that have proposed strategies to address high and escalating prescription drug prices and costs, including promoting transparency and pharmaceutical market competition, combating anti-competitive practices, and outlining criteria for value-based pricing and prescription drug importation.

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Medicare & Medicaid: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that anticipate and respond to Medicare and Medicaid program changes addressing such issues as program rules that impact medical practice, physician payment and the emergence of Alternative Payment Models (APMs).

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Healthcare coverage & choice: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that have proposed strategies establishing the AMA vision for health system reform to cover the uninsured and expand health insurance coverage and choice.

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Health insurance: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that have proposed strategies to address health insurer actions that interfere with the patient/physician relationship and impact the practice of medicine. Such topics include prior authorization, covered benefits, and affordability of health insurance.

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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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