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Bill addresses 3 major health issues, but not Medicare pay reform

Inflation Reduction Act targets health insurance affordability, climate change and prescription drug costs—leaving Medicare pay reform for another day.

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Access to Care
Fighting for Physicians
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Inside the massive proposed 2023 Medicare physician pay schedule

CMS plan for 2023 shows the need to overhaul a payment system that is unsustainable for patients and doctors. Learn more with the AMA.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Aug. 5, 2022: Advocacy Update spotlight on August recess call to action

August recess call to action and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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As Congress breaks, doctors must take up message on Medicare pay

Members of Congress need to hear directly from physicians about how Medicare’s unsustainable pay system is affecting their patients. Learn more.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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July 22, 2022: Advocacy Update spotlight on Medicare physician pay cuts

Across-the-board Medicare physician pay cuts are wrong way forward and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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AMA: Medicare payment schedule rule threatens patient access

AMA is reviewing the Medicare payment schedule and will have detailed comments later.

Press Releases
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President Jack Resneck Jr., MD, inauguration address, 2022 Annual Meeting

AMA President Jack Resneck Jr., MD, addresses the House of Delegates at the 2022 Annual Meeting. Access the transcript of the speech or recording.

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Jul 27, 2022 ·
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AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series: Medicare payment principles—A vision for reform

The AMA and 120 state and specialty societies created the “Characteristics of a Rational Medicare Physician Payment System.” Learn more about these principles.

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Advocacy Insights Webinar Series
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June 10, 2022: National Advocacy Update

AMA, Medicare trustees agree: Medicare payment system is unsustainable and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update