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Momentum builds on Capitol Hill to strengthen Medicare

AMA-backed bill targets budget rules that trigger across-the-board physician payment cuts and threaten access to care. CMS eases Medicare claims process.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians

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The AMA helps physicians build a better future for medicine, advocating in the courts and on the Hill to remove obstacles to patient care and confront today’s greatest health crises.

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AMA Advocacy Impact Report: June 2026 cover (Index)
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AMA Advocacy Impact Report

Learn how the AMA is leading national initiatives to build a health system that is more effective, sustainable and centered on patients. Download the PDF updates of the AMA's impact. 

Access to Care
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AMA on Ways and Means unanimously endorsing budget neutrality reform

The AMA applauded the House Ways and Means Committee for endorsing reform to budget neutrality requirements.

Press Releases
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AMA urges action on Medicare payment reform at House hearing

The AMA is reiterating calls for Congress to pass bipartisan legislation to stabilize Medicare physician payment. 

Press Releases
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MedPAC to Congress: Increase Medicare payments

The AMA welcomed MedPAC’s recommendation today to increase the payment update for physicians caring for Medicare patients.

Press Releases
AMA in Action: Reforming Medicare payment
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Advocacy in action: Leading the charge to reform Medicare pay

The current system is unsustainable, threatening patients’ access to doctors. Learn how the AMA is blocking pay cuts and building long-term solutions.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Jan. 30, 2026: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

Updated AMA analysis: Medicare physician payment continues to lag, and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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MedPAC signals need to bolster Medicare physician payments

Influential body backs added 0.5% Medicare pay update but backtracks on linking doctor payment to practice-cost inflation. 

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Current Medicare payment system on unsustainable path: Contact Congress

The Medicare payment system is on an unsustainable path. Find materials to contact members of Congress to let them know the Medicare physician payment system needs reform.

Medicare & Medicaid