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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AMA Advocacy Impact Report: June 2026 cover (Index)
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AMA Advocacy Impact Report

Learn how the AMA is leading national initiatives to build a health system that is more effective, sustainable and centered on patients. Download the PDF updates of the AMA's impact. 

Access to Care

Membership Moves Medicine™

  • Free access to JAMA Network™ and CME
  • Save hundreds on insurance
  • Fight for physicians and patient rights
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May 22, 2026: National Advocacy Update

AMA-supported budget neutrality reform bill unanimously passes Ways and Means, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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AMA on Ways and Means unanimously endorsing budget neutrality reform

The AMA applauded the House Ways and Means Committee for endorsing reform to budget neutrality requirements.

Press Releases
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AMA urges action on Medicare payment reform at House hearing

The AMA is reiterating calls for Congress to pass bipartisan legislation to stabilize Medicare physician payment. 

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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May 8, 2026: National Advocacy Update

AMA-driven bipartisan legislation to overhaul MIPS introduced in the House of Representatives, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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April 3, 2026: National Advocacy Update

Bipartisan House members introduce legislation to reform budget neutrality in the fee schedule, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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MedPAC to Congress: Increase Medicare payments

The AMA welcomed MedPAC’s recommendation today to increase the payment update for physicians caring for Medicare patients.

Press Releases
AMA in Action: Reforming Medicare payment
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Advocacy in action: Leading the charge to reform Medicare pay

The current system is unsustainable, threatening patients’ access to doctors. Learn how the AMA is blocking pay cuts and building long-term solutions.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Jan. 30, 2026: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

Updated AMA analysis: Medicare physician payment continues to lag, and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update