An AMA membership means you are...

  • Working to extinguish physician burnout
  • Leading the charge on Medicare payment reform
  • Tackling the overused prior authorization process
  • Supporting physician-led team-based care
  • #FightingForDocs
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Momentum building to stop the Medicare cut

The House GOP Doc Caucus endorsed a bill to block the payment cuts and add an update.

Press Releases
2025 AMA National Advocacy Conference attendees
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Physicians take fight for Medicare payment reform to Capitol Hill

Bipartisan support for Medicare reform is building in Congress, as physicians witnessed firsthand at the 2025 AMA National Advocacy Conference.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
2025 National Advocacy Conference
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Physicians press Congress to back 2% Medicare pay boost for 2025

As mid-March government-funding deadline looms, physicians rally on Capitol Hill to send a clear message: Fix Medicare now.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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AMA honors Florida Congressman with Government Service Award

The AMA honored Rep. Neal Dunn with the Award for Outstanding Government Service for his work on Medicare payment.

Press Releases
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Feb 23 - 25, 2026 ·
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National Advocacy Conference

The AMA National Advocacy Conference will take place on Feb. 23-25, 2026. Register now.

Events
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Health groups ask Congress to act on Medicare

All state medical societies and 80 health care organizations urge Congress to reverse payment cuts and provide an update. 

Press Releases
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New Congress, same legislative focus: Fix Medicare Now

Physicians gathering in D.C. this week for the AMA National Advocacy Conference will push a bipartisan bill to give doctors a positive pay update.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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As practices fight to survive, health plans see another payday

For doctors, it’s five straight years of Medicare payment cuts. For Medicare Advantage plans, pay’s going up 4.33%. Congress must fix Medicare now.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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For AMA’s president, the fight for doctors is personal

Failures to fix Medicare pay, prior authorization are hurting doctors and patients. AMA President Bruce A. Scott, MD, sees it in his own practice.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians