An AMA membership means you are...

  • Working to extinguish physician burnout
  • Leading the charge on Medicare payment reform
  • Tackling the overused prior authorization process
  • Supporting physician-led team-based care
  • #FightingForDocs
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19 Min Read

What's next with Medicare payment reform, Part I

In the first part of a two-part episode of Moving Medicine, learn about where Medicare payment reform stands now.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Moving Medicine Podcast
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3 Min Read

How Congress is failing America’s Medicare patients

Congress pushes government shutdown deadlines to March, but fails to reverse 3.37% Medicare physician pay cut. Find out what’s next.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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1 Min Read

AMA: Congress fails seniors, physicians by ignoring Medicare cuts

Congress misses an opportunity to nix serious Medicare cuts.

Press Releases
AMA Update for Jan. 18, 2024: What does Medicare cost? How physician pay cuts in 2024 impact patient care with Alice Coombs, MD
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11 Min Read

What does Medicare cost? How physician pay cuts in 2024 impact patient care with Alice Coombs, MD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how Medicare pay cuts in 2024 impact patient care.

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Medicare & Medicaid
AMA Update
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11 Min Read

What does Medicare cost? How physician pay cuts in 2024 impact patient care with Alice Coombs, MD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how Medicare pay cuts in 2024 impact patient care.

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Medicare & Medicaid
AMA Update Podcast
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5 Min Read

Let Congress know: Medicare physician pay cuts are a no-go

Patients and doctors must contact their congressional representatives now to explain how this year’s 3.37% Medicare pay cut will hurt patient care.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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3 Min Read

Jan. 12, 2024: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

Clock is ticking on reversing Medicare physician payment cuts and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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1 Min Read

AMA commends MedPAC’s renewed call for Medicare rates tied to inflation

Congress urged to “act now” to reverse Medicare cuts and tie future updates to inflation.

Press Releases
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4 Min Read

What’s proper weighting for MIPS’ cost-performance category? 0%

The AMA outlines real-world examples of how Medicare Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) measures are wrongly penalizing physicians.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Fighting for Physicians