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New Congress brings new call for Medicare physician pay overhaul

It’s time for hearings on Capitol Hill to explore long-term payment solutions for the broken Medicare physician payment system. Learn more.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
U.S. Capitol after a snowstorm
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In divided Congress, it’s full steam ahead for physician advocacy

It will be a contentious two years on Capitol Hill, but AMA experts see room to push physicians’ bipartisan agenda on Medicare pay reform and more.

Federal Advocacy
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Jan. 27, 2023: National Advocacy Update

Medical organizations urge Congress to prioritize Medicare physician payment reform and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Congress must prioritize Medicare payment reform in 2023

A bipartisan approach on Capitol Hill is needed to fix flawed Medicare physician pay model that threatens practice sustainability and access to care.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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Medicare physician pay system needs a real fix—not more patches

2% pay cut in 2023 will lead to “tough decisions for a lot of practices,” says top expert. Learn how the AMA leads the charge to reform Medicare pay.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
U.S. President Joe Biden holds a pen used to sign legislation
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Big provisions in $1.7 trillion omnibus: What doctors should know

End-of-year spending package didn’t stop all the Medicare pay cuts, but did include some important changes that will help patients and physicians.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Advocating for Medicare physician payment reform with Todd Askew [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about Medicare physician payment reform.

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Medicare & Medicaid
AMA Update Podcast
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Advocating for Medicare physician payment reform with Todd Askew

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about Medicare physician payment reform.

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Medicare & Medicaid
AMA Update
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Dec. 16, 2022: Advocacy Update spotlight on countdown to Medicare pay cuts

The final countdown to Medicare physician payment cuts and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update