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AMA in Action: Reforming Medicare payment
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Advocacy in action: Leading the charge to reform Medicare pay

The current system is unsustainable, threatening patients’ access to doctors. Learn how the AMA is blocking pay cuts and building long-term solutions.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Jan. 30, 2026: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

Updated AMA analysis: Medicare physician payment continues to lag, and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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MedPAC signals need to bolster Medicare physician payments

Influential body backs added 0.5% Medicare pay update but backtracks on linking doctor payment to practice-cost inflation. 

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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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.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Dec. 19, 2025: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

AMA to MedPAC: Physician pay should be linked to inflation and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Dec. 12, 2025: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

AMA urges 4-year phase-in of Medicare cuts and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Nov. 21, 2025: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

AMA releases 2026 Medicare physician payment schedule final rule summary and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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AMA statement on CMS Administrator Oz speech to House of Delegates

We appreciate CMS Administrator Dr. Oz joining us and outlining a vision for collaboration.

Press Releases
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Oct. 31, 2025: National Advocacy Update

FDA issues new guidance aimed at speeding biosimilar time to market and lower costs, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update