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Clear Search
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Medicare physician pay must track inflation—every year

MedPAC recommendation is a good start, but more action is needed to protect older Americans’ access to high-quality care. Learn more with the AMA.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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AMA commends MedPAC for move to recognize costs of practicing medicine

Physician organizations join together to urge Congress to pass legislation providing for an annual inflation-based payment update.

Press Releases
2023 National Advocacy Conference
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Amid political divisions, physicians unify to protect patients

Doctors gather in the nation’s capital to press for fixes to Medicare payment, prior authorization and other priorities. Learn more with the AMA.

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Federal Advocacy
Fighting for Physicians
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New Congress brings new call for Medicare physician pay overhaul

It’s time for hearings on Capitol Hill to explore long-term payment solutions for the broken Medicare physician payment system. Learn more.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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In divided Congress, it’s full steam ahead for physician advocacy

It will be a contentious two years on Capitol Hill, but AMA experts see room to push physicians’ bipartisan agenda on Medicare pay reform and more.

Federal Advocacy
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Jan. 27, 2023: National Advocacy Update

Medical organizations urge Congress to prioritize Medicare physician payment reform and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Congress must prioritize Medicare payment reform in 2023

A bipartisan approach on Capitol Hill is needed to fix flawed Medicare physician pay model that threatens practice sustainability and access to care.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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Medicare physician pay system needs a real fix—not more patches

2% pay cut in 2023 will lead to “tough decisions for a lot of practices,” says top expert. Learn how the AMA leads the charge to reform Medicare pay.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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AMA commends MedPAC for recognizing costs of practicing medicine

The AMA commends the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) for recognizing that physician pay has not kept up with the cost of practicing medicine.

Press Releases