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Bipartisan call for Medicare payment reform paves path for action

Congress must act now to reform a flawed and outdated Medicare physician payment system that jeopardizes patient access to care.

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Leadership Viewpoints
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House majority urges leadership to fix Medicare now

After years of Medicare physician payment cuts, doctors deserve a positive payment update in 2025. Find out how the AMA is leading the charge. 

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Medicare reform gets bipartisan, majority support

In the House, 233 members sign a letter saying they want the House to fend off the pending 2.8 percent Medicare cut.

Press Releases
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Oct. 4, 2024: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

Deadline extended: Urge your members of Congress to take action on Medicare and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Sept. 20, 2024: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

Urge your members of Congress to support letter on physician payment update and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Retail clinic failures show pressures facing physician practices

Retailers’ struggles with in-store clinics emphasize the need to reform Medicare physician payments and further support private-practice sustainability.

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Leadership Viewpoints
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CMS should be transparent on impact of Medicare pay cuts

After proposing another 2.8% cut despite rising practice costs, the administration should tell Congress action is needed to fix Medicare now.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Sept. 9, 2024

In the news: Elevated lead in cinnamon, Surgeon General warning label for social media, PBM markets highly concentrated, Medicare pay cuts and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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We must fix Medicare now. Here are 8 reasons why.

It’s time to make changes before the system hits a breaking point where physicians can no longer afford to see Medicare patients.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians