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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Medicare payment cuts leave New England private practices in critical condition
Ongoing cuts to Medicare reimbursement rates are forcing New England private practices to close or consolidate, limiting patient access to lifesaving treatments.
Bipartisan call for Medicare payment reform paves path for action
Growing bipartisan support for Medicare reform in the U.S. House of Representatives is clear evidence that our sustained physician advocacy is moving us closer to fixing our badly broken physician payment system.
Pressure on Congress to Reform Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, Prevent Reimbursement Cuts
The proposed 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule would cut physician reimbursement by 2.8%, and now a bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging Congress to pass legislation to block the cut.
Reps back reforms to Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, starting with physician reimbursement
Bipartisan lawmakers urge Congress to block a 2.8% cut in the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, citing negative impacts on patient access and practice viability. The proposed cut marks the fifth consecutive year of reduced payments, threatening independent practices, especially in rural and underserved areas.
Stop the Medicare Payment Cut and Pass a Permanent Fix, House Members Urge Leaders
A majority of House members urged House leaders to not only reverse a proposed 2.8% cut in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), but also to pass a law that would avoid such cuts in the future.
Medicare reform gets bipartisan, majority support
In the House, 233 members signed a letter saying they want the House to fend off the pending 2.8 percent Medicare cut.
House majority urges leadership to fix Medicare now
After years of Medicare physician payment cuts, doctors deserve a positive payment update in 2025. Find out how the AMA is leading the charge.
First look: House members push for "doc fix"
More than half of the House is calling on leadership to avert Medicare physician payment cuts scheduled for next year, and to enact longer-term payment reforms.
Price Controls Are Harming Doctors
Whether its pharmaceuticals or health insurance, Vice President Kamala Harris appears to have only one healthcare policy – impose price controls. The untenable financial position of many doctors and private doctor practices due to tightening Medicare reimbursement rates exemplifies the folly of her preferred approach.
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.