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Bipartisan support in Congress for extending 5% APM incentives

The alternative payment model (APM) incentives save Medicare money and improve care, yet will end this year if Congress fails to act. Learn more.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Fighting for Physicians
Jack Resneck Jr., MD, at the 2022 Interim Meeting
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Physicians must be empowered to put patients first: AMA president

Obstacles to care emerge from prior auth, Medicare cuts and politicized exam rooms. President Jack Resneck Jr., MD, details how AMA has doctors’ backs.

Interim Meeting
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Nov. 11, 2022: Advocacy Update spotlight on Medicare payment

What’s happening with Medicare payment now and more in the latest Advocacy Spotlight.

Advocacy Update
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer
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Senators sound alarm on need to stop Medicare physician pay cuts

46 senators call on Senate leaders for bipartisan work to protect access to care. Learn how the AMA is leading the charge to reform Medicare pay.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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AMA: Fee schedule reminds Congress that cuts threaten patient access

Medicare payment schedule released today puts Congress on notice that a nearly 4.5% reduction in payment rates is reality unless lawmakers act before Jan. 1.

Press Releases
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Oct. 28, 2022: Advocacy Update spotlight on webinar for AMA grassroots updates

Register for next week’s webinar: AMA grassroots update on Medicare and prior authorization in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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Oct. 14, 2022: National Advocacy Update

Health care organizations call for Medicare payment reform and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Medicare physician payment reform is long overdue

Congress must fix an irrational Medicare physician payment model to ensure financial stability for practices and protect patient access.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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Sept. 30, 2022: Advocacy Update spotlight on Medicare payment cuts

Tell Congress to stop Medicare payment cuts in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update