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Medicare physician pay is unsustainable and getting worse

Physicians have already made more than 150,000 contacts with Congress to explain the need to fix Medicare now. Learn more and make your voice heard.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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3 ways Congress can boost care access in rural, underserved areas

25% fewer rural physicians will be in practice by 2030. The AMA has outlined a blueprint to help reverse trends that threaten access to care.

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Population Health
Fighting for Physicians
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We know how to overcome medicine’s crisis. Let’s find the will.

The insidious burnout epidemic is profoundly affecting physicians. Addressing the many factors driving it is not a partisan issue.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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AMA president sounds alarm on national physician shortage

At National Press Club, Dr. Ehrenfeld outlined strains on physicians—enormous administrative burdens, burnout, attacks on science, broken Medicare payment system.

Press Releases
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Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH: 5-step solution to address physician shortage

AMA President Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, addresses National Press Club on impact of physician shortage and presents a five-step solution. Download PDF of transcript.

Speeches
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Nov 3, 2023 ·
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AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series: What’s next with Medicare payment reform

Learn about where Medicare payment reform stands now and how the AMA is pushing for permanent payment reform in this AMA Advocacy Insights webinar. Watch now.

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Events
Advocacy Insights Webinar Series
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Medicare pay cuts coming in 2024 with Jennifer Hananoki, JD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the upcoming MIPS deadline for Oct. 9, 2023.

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Medicare & Medicaid
AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for Oct. 5, 2023: Medicare pay cuts coming in 2024 with Jennifer Hananoki, JD
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Medicare pay cuts coming in 2024 with Jennifer Hananoki, JD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the upcoming MIPS deadline for Oct. 9, 2023.

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Medicare & Medicaid
AMA Update
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Pay schedule contains AMA advocacy wins on telehealth, diabetes

The proposed 3.36% Medicare pay cut is unconscionable, and the AMA is fighting to stop it. CMS is taking some other AMA recommendations to heart.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians