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Aug. 8, 2025: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

August recess is here—tell Congress to fix Medicare now and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Aug. 1, 2025: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

Tell Congress to pass long-term physician payment reform and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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July 25, 2025: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

Proposed 2026 Medicare physician payment rule would redistribute pay across specialties and practice types and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Here is how value-based care can work for private practices

With data and commitment, value-based care payment models can help sustain larger physician-led organizations and smaller private practices.

Payment & Delivery Models
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Physicians will see Medicare payments rise in 2026

Provisions in MACRA and reconciliation package mean a rise after five years of cuts, but bigger fixes are needed to protect access to Medicare. 

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Fighting for Physicians
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Senate budget-reconciliation bill risks worsening access to care

Bill would make it harder for patients to get and stay covered, fails to address Medicare pay, and eliminates loan options vital to medical students.  

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Federal Advocacy
Fighting for Physicians
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Medicare Trustees warn about access to care for seniors

Report says Medicare-participating physicians face “significant” issues.

Press Releases
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Senate bill would provide 2% Medicare pay boost for 2025

After half a decade of physician payment cuts, the AMA supports a bipartisan bill introduced by Sen. Roger Marshall, MD. 

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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What’s wrong with Medicare physician payment?

From lack of inflation updates to broken budgeting rules, here are the basics on how patients’ access to physician care is being threatened.

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Fighting for Physicians