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.
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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.
Medicare is Breaking. Senior Citizens are Paying the Price.
Last month, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services slashed government reimbursements to physicians for the fifth year in a row, placing a severe financial burden on seniors and their doctors that will take effect in January – unless Congress intervenes first.
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How Idaho seniors can avoid losing health care access
Imagine a senior in Idaho trying to schedule a routine medical appointment. Now imagine that, despite needing essential care, they find there are fewer doctors available, longer waiting times and growing barriers to receiving treatment.
Congressional action on Medicare payments must occur this year
Congress must act now to stop the proposed 2025 physician payment cut and add an inflation-based update to maintain patient access to Medicare.
Lame Duck: Fix Medicare’s Physician Reimbursement System
Another “lame duck” political season is upon us, and Congress has the critical opportunity to pass a fix to Medicare’s physician reimbursement system, addressing the automatic cut in payment to physicians that goes into effect on January 1st.
A Necessary Lame Duck Fix for Medicare
During its lame duck session, Congress can begin the process of fixing Medicare by preventing a further automatic payment cut to physicians on January 1st.
Senators line up to oppose Medicare cuts
In a sign of swelling support, 41 senators say the Senate must deal with the pending cuts during the lame duck.
Many doctors face another cut in Medicare reimbursements
Everything about running a medical practice has been getting more expensive, especially in the last few years — salaries are up, rent is up, equipment and office supplies are up.
Tennessee doctors could get paid less under proposed Medicare cuts
Doctors will likely get paid less next year for treating Tennessee’s 1.4 million Medicare beneficiaries. Unless Congress steps in to force a change, doctors will see a nearly 3% cut in their pay.
Medicare overhaul would ensure quality care for Hoosier seniors
Indiana physicians fight alongside their patients daily to ensure Hoosiers have access to quality health care. Yet that access is increasingly jeopardized by decades of inaction on fixing a broken Medicare payment system that threatens the ability of many independent practices to keep their doors open.
Congress must begin fixing broken Medicare physician payment system
Before lawmakers finish business for the year, they must also address some of the serious issues Americans are facing with our health care system.
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.
Click the button below to learn about the various ways to get involved in the fight to Fix Medicare Now.