The physician shortage will worsen – unless Congress acts now
Congress has an opportunity to reverse the worsening physician shortage and bolster access to care for millions of people.
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Physicians take fight for Medicare payment reform to Capitol Hill
Bipartisan support for Medicare reform is building in Congress, as physicians witnessed firsthand at the 2025 AMA National Advocacy Conference.
Congress fails to stop 2.83% Medicare payment cut for 2025
Another year, another cut to the Medicare payments needed to keep physicians and their practices going. Congress must turn toward long-term reform.
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Improving Americans’ Access to Healthcare is How Conservatives Earn Trust at the Ballot Box
Medicare’s failure to keep physician payments in line with inflation is pushing doctors out of practice and making it harder for patients, especially in rural areas, to get care.
A Congressional New Year’s Resolution: Fix Medicare Physician Payment
The Medicare physician payment system continues to reward physicians for navigating Medicare’s requirements, leaving independent physicians to seek hospital employment as a more attractive option for dealing with the already-burdensome task of running a private practice. Congress must take action to reform this broken system.
Medicare underpayment
Inadequate Medicare reimbursement rates threaten care for seniors by forcing physicians to reduce services or stop accepting Medicare patients, leading to delays and worse health outcomes. Congress must reform the payment system to account for inflation and support physicians.
Opinion: Missouri’s doctor shortage shows why Medicare reform matters
Missouri faces a worsening physician shortage, with rising demand and declining Medicare reimbursement making it harder for independent practices to stay open. The crisis highlights the urgent need for long-term Medicare payment reform to ensure fair physician compensation and protect access to care nationwide.
Physician reimbursement must change
Medicare physician payment rates have not kept pace with inflation, placing increasing financial strain on independent practices and threatening patient access to care. Congress must reform this broken system with inflationary updates.
It's time for lawmakers to fix the way Medicare pays doctors
Inadequate Medicare payment doesn’t just affect health care providers — it impacts all seniors’ access to care. For years now, Medicare reimbursements have not kept up with rising medical costs or inflation.
Former White House advisor on the real reason your health care costs are going up: Medicare’s doctor pay gap
America’s doctors are rapidly disappearing into hospital systems. And government distortions, through Medicare’s payment rules, are a big reason why. Higher premiums and out-of-pocket costs for patients are the ultimate result.
Medicare's Paltry Doctor Payments are Price Controls in Disguise
For years, physician reimbursement from Medicare has stagnated, even declined. Congress needs to fundamentally change how Medicare pays doctors. Failing to do so will deprive countless patients—especially seniors—of timely access to care.
Failure to keep up on Medicare fees to doctors hurting Oklahomans, says J.C. Watts | Opinion
Former Rep. J.C. Watts says outdated Medicare payment rates are worsening Oklahoma’s physician shortage and limiting seniors’ access to care. He calls on Congress to update physician reimbursements for inflation to keep rural and independent practices open.
Join the Fight to Fix Medicare Now
We’re dedicated to raising awareness of Medicare physician payment system problems so that we can work towards solutions that protect physician practices and patients’ access to care. It’s vital that patients and physicians use their voices to advocate for change.
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