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  • 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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Nov. 21, 2025: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

AMA releases 2026 Medicare physician payment schedule final rule summary and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update

Membership Moves Medicine™

  • Free access to JAMA Network™ and CME
  • Save hundreds on insurance
  • Fight for physicians and patient rights
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Medicare physician payment schedule

Find up to date coverage of rule changes that impact payment amounts for all physician services paid under the Medicare Physician Payment Schedule.

Medicare & Medicaid
AMA President Bobby Mukkamala, MD, speech at 2025 AMA Interim Meeting (lapel pin)
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Bobby Mukkamala, MD, address at the 2025 Interim Meeting of the HOD

In an address to the AMA House of Delegates at the 2025 AMA Interim Meeting, Bobby Mukkamala, MD, urges physicians to fight for a more just, sustainable, and humane health care system. Access the recording and transcript of the speech.

Speeches
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AMA president highlights how an assertive AMA is driving change in Washington

AMA President Bobby Mukkamala, M.D., outlined the biggest challenges facing medicine and touted recent bipartisan wins for physicians and patients.

Press Releases

Membership Moves Medicine™

  • Free access to JAMA Network™ and CME
  • Save hundreds on insurance
  • Fight for physicians and patient rights
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Nov. 14, 2025: Advocacy Update spotlight on government shutdown ending

Congress ends longest congressional shutdown and includes short-term extension of key Medicare policies, and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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Nov. 14, 2025: National Advocacy Update

Unpaid Medicare telehealth claims status remains uncertain, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Changes to Medicaid, the ACA and other key provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Stay up to date on OBBBA implementation and related federal rulemaking with resources from the AMA.

Federal Advocacy
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Nov. 7, 2025: Advocacy Update spotlight on 2026 Medicare physician payment updates

Medicare physician payment updates and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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AMA comments on 2026 Medicare Fee Schedule

Despite a one-time 2.5 percent update, the AMA warns of unintended consequences for patients and physicians. 

Press Releases