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Medicare Basics series: The Medicare Economic Index

The Medicare Economic Index (MEI) is a measure of practice cost inflation to estimate annual changes in physicians’ operating costs and establish appropriate Medicare physician payment updates.

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AMA presents Government Service Award to top Pelosi health aide

Wendell Primus’ work was key to repealing SGR and passing the historic Affordable Care Act.

Press Releases
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AMA in the News: February 2021

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for February 2021.

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AMA in the News
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On Doctors’ Day and every day: To improve care, meet physician needs

The bureaucracy of modern medicine inflicts a mounting toll on physicians. The AMA arms doctors with relevant, cutting-edge tools, information and resources to rekindle a joy in medicine.

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Leadership Viewpoints
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Physicians urge Congress to reject proposed Medicare pay cuts

Proposed physician payment cuts in federal spending package before Congress threaten to undermine Medicare improvement efforts already underway.

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Leadership Viewpoints
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Groups caution Congress against including Medicare cuts in budget bill

Leading health groups sent a letter to House and Senate leaders concerning Medicare cuts that are expected to be included in the FY 18 spending bill.

Press Releases
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Jan. 12, 2017: Advocacy spotlight on The top issues that will affect physicians in 2017

The top issues that will affect physicians in 2017: AMA's take on EHR interoperability, prescription drug pricing, the opioid epidemic and more.

Advocacy Update
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Physicians tell House panel keys to new Medicare law implementation

Physician leaders testified before a House committee about the landmark Medicare reform law and necessary steps to ensure implementation is optimal for physicians and patients.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Congressmen to physicians: We need your voice to shape health care issues

Three congressmen spoke to physician leaders last week at the 2016 National Advocacy Conference about helping to shape health care issues. Two examples are new Medicare payment systems and telemedicine.

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