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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AMA: Congress Should Listen to MedPAC on Medicare Reform
The AMA applauds the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) for urging Congress to link Medicare payment updates for physician practices to the growth in the cost of providing care – a timely recommendation as lawmakers wrestle with how to handle yet another cut in physician pay.
Idaho’s rural doctor shortage could get much worse. Congress needs to fix Medicare | Opinion
Congress and the Trump administration should work to improve health care access, stabilize the Medicare system and address the growing doctor shortage that particularly impacts rural communities throughout Idaho and nationwide. Otherwise, this growing instability will only continue to make it harder for patients to get the care they need.
I'm a rural North Carolina doctor. Medicare cuts mean patients miss needed care. | Opinion
Rural communities are already suffering from a shortage of physicians. With even fewer doctors, patients may have to drive for hours to receive care or forgo it altogether.
Opinion: Saving the physicians who save Kentucky's patients - KMA urges Congress to take action on medicare cuts
America’s senior population is the largest it has ever been and is predicted to nearly double by 2050. To meet the needs of this growing population, Congress must ensure the stability and security of the Medicare program.
GUEST VIEW: Medicare payment reform would protect, strengthen West Texas communities
Rural Americans — including those in West Texas and southeast New Mexico — face barriers to care, with many already having to drive hours to receive the treatments they need because of a shortage of specialists and primary care physicians.
Oregonians deserve better health care access — Let’s start by fixing physician reimbursement
Washington County is home to approximately 37,000 Medicare recipients, many with very limited access to doctors and hospitals able to serve them in more rural areas like North Plains. For this reason, Congress needs to fix Medicare’s broken physician payment system.
The Time Is Now for Health Care Changes
Now is the time for Congress and the new administration to work together to address a broad range of issues impacting access to critical services for patients, especially those with chronic conditions.
MedPAC gives Congress a roadmap to Medicare reform
Endorsing a stabilizing approach to Medicare reform, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) recommended that Congress link next year’s physician payment update to the growth in the cost of providing care. The recommendation comes just as Congress failed to prevent this year’s 2.8 percent cut.
Medicare pay cuts: What they mean for rural America
Patients in rural areas are already at higher risk for poor health outcomes. Squeezing the physician practices that care for them is not the answer.
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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