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Why Congress must act now to prevent physician Medicare pay cuts

As their revenue plummets during the pandemic, physicians are in store for 2% Medicare pay cuts. Learn more with the AMA.

Medicare & Medicaid
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5 big issues for physicians on Capitol Hill in 2021

This year physicians’ visits are virtual, but advocacy in areas such as health coverage and telehealth hit very close to home.

Federal Advocacy
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Feb. 19, 2021: Advocacy Update spotlight on telling Congress to support H.R. 315, the "Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act"

Tell Congress to support H.R. 315, the "Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act" in this week's Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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Todd Askew discusses AMA advocacy priorities in 2021 [Podcast]

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to podcast updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing AMA's advocacy efforts and COVID-19 in the new year.

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Federal Advocacy
AMA Update Podcast
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Todd Askew discusses AMA advocacy priorities in 2021

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing AMA's advocacy efforts and COVID-19 in the new year.

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Federal Advocacy
AMA Update
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Congress provides relief on Medicare payment; passes surprise billing

The giant spending bill passed by Congress funds the government through September, avoids Medicare payment cuts and reforms surprise billing.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Dec. 18, 2020: Advocacy Update spotlight on first look at “No Surprises Act” favors commercial health plans 

A first look at “No Surprises Act” favors commercial health plans in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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Dec. 18, 2020: National Advocacy Update

FDA authorizes first COVID-19 vaccine; provides instruction to providers and patients and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Final 2021 Medicare pay schedule: What physicians need to know

Changes to E/M will ease documentation burdens, but final rule also includes painful pay cuts that Congress must act to avert. Learn more with the AMA.

Medicare & Medicaid