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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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July 12, 2024: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

Registration open: Live July 17 webinar with CMS staff on new ACO PC Flex Model and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
AMA Update for July 12, 2024: AMA Advocacy: Who does the AMA represent and what does the American Medical Association fight for? (index only)
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AMA Advocacy: Who does the AMA represent and what does the American Medical Association fight for?

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about AMA priorities and policy goals.

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Federal Advocacy
AMA Update
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AMA Advocacy: Who does the AMA represent and what does the American Medical Association fight for? [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about AMA priorities and policy goals.

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Federal Advocacy
AMA Update Podcast
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Congress must act on Medicare payment reform as CMS warns of more cuts

Facing a widening gap between what Medicare pays physicians and the cost of delivering care, physicians urge Congress to pass reforms to strengthen Medicare.

Press Releases
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It’s time to revamp Medicare’s broken MIPS program

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) disproportionately penalizes physicians in rural and small practices, threatening access to care.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Fighting for Physicians
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June 28, 2024: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

MedPAC wants physician pay increased to ensure patient access to care and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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June 28, 2024: National Advocacy Update

New exception for filing No Surprises Act claim due to Change Healthcare cyberattack and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Fix the Medicare flaw that forces across-the-board cuts

The AMA supports legislation to fix outdated budget-neutrality rules that have cut Medicare physician payments by billions.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of June 17, 2024

In the news: Patient safety at Amazon’s One Medical, social media warning labels, WHO warning on fake semaglutide, tirzepatide weight-loss drugs and more.

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