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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July 31, 2026: National Advocacy Update

Recently introduced Patients First Act—supported by AMA—provides crucial Medicare payment reform, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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AMA statement on bipartisan Medicare reform effort

The AMA commends the bipartisan effort to stabilize physician payment and protect patients’ access to care. 

Press Releases
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CMS ACCESS Model launches in July: What doctors should know

The supplementary care model encourages use of health tech to boost patient outcomes for prevalent chronic conditions in Medicare patients.

Payment & Delivery Models
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Why bipartisan agreement on Medicare payment reform means so much

The Provider Reimbursement Stability Act will bring fairness and stability to Medicare payments, protecting access for patients and securing physician practices.

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Leadership Viewpoints
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June 26, 2026: National Advocacy Update

CMS releases physician guidance on new Medicare GLP-1 Bridge Program, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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June 18, 2026: National Advocacy Update

Medicare Trustees warn of unsustainability of Medicare physician payment system, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Healthcare coverage & choice: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that have proposed strategies establishing the AMA vision for health system reform to cover the uninsured and expand health insurance coverage and choice.

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Drug coverage & spending: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that have proposed strategies to address high and escalating prescription drug prices and costs, including promoting transparency and pharmaceutical market competition, combating anti-competitive practices, and outlining criteria for value-based pricing and prescription drug importation.

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Medicare & Medicaid: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that anticipate and respond to Medicare and Medicaid program changes addressing such issues as program rules that impact medical practice, physician payment and the emergence of Alternative Payment Models (APMs).

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