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Bipartisan approach needed to stop cuts to Medicare physician pay

Abritrary 6% Medicare pay cuts threaten physician practice viability amid the pandemic. Learn how Democrats, Republicans can work together to stop them.

Medicare & Medicaid
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AMA calls on Congress to fend off scheduled Medicare cuts

AMA urged Congress today to prevent arbitrary across-the-board Medicare cuts.

Press Releases
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AMA statement on waiver limiting patient access to life-saving drugs

The Biden administration has wisely withdrawn a pilot waiver that would have threatened the long-term outlook for Medicare beneficiaries.

Press Releases
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Statement on new Medicare payments for COVID vaccine administration

The Biden administration acted promptly in updating the Medicare payment rate for COVID-19 vaccine administration.

Press Releases
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Medicare sequester stakes rise with 6% doctor pay cut in store

Congress must take immediate action to stop what could amount to big cuts for physician practices already slammed by drop in revenues during the pandemic.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Why Congress must act now to prevent physician Medicare pay cuts

As their revenue plummets during the pandemic, physicians are in store for 2% Medicare pay cuts. Learn more with the AMA.

Medicare & Medicaid
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5 big issues for physicians on Capitol Hill in 2021

This year physicians’ visits are virtual, but advocacy in areas such as health coverage and telehealth hit very close to home.

Federal Advocacy
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Feb. 19, 2021: Advocacy Update spotlight on telling Congress to support H.R. 315, the "Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act"

Tell Congress to support H.R. 315, the "Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act" in this week's Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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What physicians need to know about MIPS [Podcast]

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to podcast updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by taking a look at changes of the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) made by CMS in response to the pandemic.

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