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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.

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Health care costs & value: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that have proposed strategies to address health care costs and promote value in health care spending.

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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.

Medical Service
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Physician payment reform: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that contribute to the policy options for reforming physician payment. Key council reports on this topic have addressed APMs, Medicaid expansion, the site-of-service differential and high-value care.

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Therapy caps hinder recovery: Physicians push for policy reform

Millions face preventable disability due to inadequate rehab access. A nonprofit is working to standardize exceptions and improve coverage.

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Health System Spotlight
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Get rid of telehealth barriers for Medicare patients—for good

A recently introduced bipartisan Senate bill would make permanent the regulatory flexibilities that have dramatically expanded access to telemedicine. 

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Fighting for Physicians
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Medicare PT cap: Does insurance cover physical therapy and who to ask for help with physical therapy [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about physical therapy insurance coverage.

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Medicare & Medicaid
AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for April 16, 2025: Medicare PT cap: Does insurance cover physical therapy and who to ask for help with physical therapy?
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Medicare PT cap: Does insurance cover physical therapy and who to ask for help with physical therapy

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about physical therapy insurance coverage.

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Medicare & Medicaid
AMA Update
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Is time documentation required for Medicare depression screenings?

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about depression screening for Medicare patients.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Debunking Regulatory Myths