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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Jan. 24, 2025: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

New congressional speakers announced: AMA National Advocacy Conference and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
AMA Update for Jan. 13, 2025: 2025 AMA advocacy priorities: Medicare payment, prior authorization, physician burnout and more (index only)
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2025 AMA advocacy priorities: Medicare payment, prior authorization, physician burnout and more

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the pressing issues facing physicians with AMA President Bruce Scott, MD.

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Leadership
AMA Update
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Jan. 10, 2025: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

Congress allows Medicare cuts for physicians starting Jan. 1 and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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AMA advocacy efforts for 2025: Fixing Medicare now, prior authorization reform and more [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about AMA's advocacy efforts for 2025.

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Federal Advocacy
AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for Jan. 10, 2025: AMA advocacy efforts for 2025: Fixing Medicare now, prior authorization reform and more
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AMA advocacy efforts for 2025: Fixing Medicare now, prior authorization reform and more

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about AMA's advocacy efforts for 2025.

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Federal Advocacy
AMA Update
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Dec. 20, 2024: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

Congress at an impasse and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Dec. 6, 2024: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

AMA comments on MedPAC’s long-term physician payment update policy options and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Effort to fix Medicare payment gets bipartisan Senate boost

Following AMA advocacy, Senate leadership gets loud and clear message on the need to stabilize Medicare payment and protect access to care.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Congressional action on Medicare payments must occur this year

Congress must act now to stop the proposed 2025 physician payment cut and add an inflation-based update to maintain patient access to Medicare. 

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints