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Fixing Medicare pay system once and for all tops advocacy agenda

Reforming Medicare physician payment, overhauling prior authorization and maintaining telehealth expansion are AMA advocacy goals for 2022.

Medicare & Medicaid
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How to streamline workflow for a Medicare annual wellness visit

Learn how one physician practice provides thorough and efficient annual wellness exams without putting the bulk of the burden on doctors.

Sustainability
Feb 15, 2022 ·
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AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series: Top federal issues

The AMA Advocacy Insights webinar "Top federal issues," was held in lieu of the 2022 National Advocacy Conference—download 5 action kit PDFs to learn more.

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Events
Advocacy Insights Webinar Series
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Brittany Ikwuagwu talks about med student advocacy on key issues

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Brittany Ikwuagwu on how medical students can advocate for key issues in medicine.

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Med Student Advocacy
Moving Medicine Video Update
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In congressional visits, medical students will target big issues

The 2022 AMA Medical Student Advocacy Conference offers future doctors a chance to make their voice heard with the nation’s top lawmakers. Learn more.

Medical Students
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Feb. 4, 2022: National Advocacy Update

Register for the “AMA Advocacy Insights: Top federal issues” webinar and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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This is the year to reform Medicare pay, boost telehealth

The AMA scored some wins for doctors in 2021, but big challenges lie ahead this year. Learn about efforts to fix outdated physician pay models.

Medicare & Medicaid
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AMA statement on continuing freeze of Medicare physician payment

The AMA disagreed with the MedPAC’s recommendation to continue the freeze in Medicare physician fee payments because it threatens patient access to quality care.

Press Releases
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Jan. 7, 2022: Advocacy Update spotlight on federal advocacy agenda for 2022

The AMA outlines its federal advocacy agenda for 2022. Learn more in this Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update