Physicians Grassroots Network

Patient Support & Advocacy

Mar 21, 2023 ·

AMA advocacy efforts

The AMA advocates at the federal and state levels on key health care issues impacting patients and physicians. See updates of some of the recent efforts.

Medicare & Medicaid

UPDATED

Mar 16, 2023 ·

2 MIN READ

Current Medicare payment system on unsustainable path: Contact Congress

The Medicare payment system is on an unsustainable path. Find materials to contact members of Congress to let them know the Medicare physician payment system needs reform.

Federal Advocacy

Feb 23, 2023 ·

5 MIN READ

Amid political divisions, physicians unify to protect patients

Doctors gather in the nation’s capital to press for fixes to Medicare payment, prior authorization and other priorities. Learn more with the AMA.

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Medicare & Medicaid

Jan 20, 2023 ·

4 MIN READ

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.

Medicare & Medicaid

Dec 13, 2022 ·

4 MIN READ

Put a stop to “Groundhog Day” games on Medicare physician pay

Physicians keep seeing the same frustrating story told again and again. Learn how doctors can make their voices heard in Congress.

Medicare & Medicaid

Nov 28, 2022 ·

12 MIN READ

Reducing physician burden with Medicare payment with Todd Askew [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about what parents and physicians need to know about respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

Medicare & Medicaid

Nov 28, 2022 ·

12 MIN READ

Reducing physician burden with Medicare payment with Todd Askew

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about what parents and physicians need to know about respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

Medicare & Medicaid

UPDATED

Sep 20, 2022 ·

2 MIN READ

AMA fights against Medicare cuts, defending practices & access to care

Learn how AMA fights against Medicare cuts and defends physician practices and patients’ access to care.

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The AMA helps physicians build a better future for medicine, advocating in the courts and on the Hill to remove obstacles to patient care and confront today’s greatest health crises.

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COVID-19 (2019 novel coronavirus) resource center for physicians

Candida auris, Paxlovid and maternal mortality rates with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH

Advocacy in action: Leading the charge to reform Medicare pay

Advocacy in action: Fighting scope creep

Medical education webinars and virtual discussions

AMA Reimagining Residency initiative

M4s: Make the most of your post-Match time in medical school

Meet Your Match: Your post-Match Day checklist with John Andrews, MD

Aiming to become chief resident? Here are 7 must-have attributes

Physician employee, partner or owner? 3 paths for young doctors

3 key senators back physician advocacy priorities

AMA advocacy events

Set your med student up for success with the gift of membership

Auto & transportation discounts

Annual Meeting inauguration, travel, hotel and child care

House of Delegates, AMA Board and AMA Councils candidates' election

Physician payment reform: Council on Medical Service reports

Hospitals & hospital-based services: Council on Medical Service reports

2023 APS Annual Meeting agenda & resources

2023 YPS Annual Meeting agenda & resources

2023 Annual Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates

AMA Ambassadors events

Physicians Grassroots Network

AMA advocacy efforts

Current Medicare payment system on unsustainable path: Contact Congress

Amid political divisions, physicians unify to protect patients

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

Put a stop to “Groundhog Day” games on Medicare physician pay

Reducing physician burden with Medicare payment with Todd Askew [Podcast]

Reducing physician burden with Medicare payment with Todd Askew

AMA fights against Medicare cuts, defending practices & access to care

Your powerful ally