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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Oct. 10, 2025: National Advocacy Update

Congressional outreach on H-1B physician fee exemption and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
Oct 22, 2025 ·
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CMMI answers your questions on the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) model

Learn more about the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) model, a new CMS payment model starting Jan. 1, 2026.

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9 key improvements CMS should make on MIPS

Fixing MIPS offers the Trump administration a chance to deliver on its agenda to remove regulatory roadblocks.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Fighting for Physicians
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Oct. 3, 2025: National Advocacy Update

Annual Medicare open enrollment for 2026 and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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CMS should revise pay proposals to strengthen private practice

AMA urges CMS officials to look at the data and work with physicians to meet shared goals and improve access to care.

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Private Practices
Fighting for Physicians
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Making telehealth flexibilities permanent is the right call 

Lifesaving telehealth regulatory flexibilities are set to expire Sept. 30. Congress must act now to pass bipartisan legislation to expand telehealth.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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AMA Advocacy issue briefs

Download PDFs of issue briefs that summarize key health policy issues by providing concise and digestible content for both relevant stakeholders and those who may know little about the topic.

Federal Advocacy
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CMS puts patients first by extending enrollments for Medicare Plan Finder

The AMA commends CMS for its decision to extend enrollment flexibility for Medicare beneficiaries who relied on incorrect information in the Medicare Plan Finder tool. 

Press Releases
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Sept. 19, 2025: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

AMA provides input to CMS on outpatient hospital and ASC payment proposals and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update