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AMA urges immediate Congressional action upon return from recess

The U.S. Senate’s failure to move Medicare forward causes more uncertainty for our nation’s patients.

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House passes SGR repeal bill

The U.S. House of Representatives just passed the long overdue bill to permanently repeal the flawed sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula. The bill sets into motion Medicare physician payment reforms that will support physician practices that serve our nation’s seniors and military families enrolled in TRICARE.

Medicare & Medicaid
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AMA applauds House action on SGR, calls on Senate to move forward

The AMA applauds the U.S. House passing a bill to permanently eliminate the Sustainable Growth Rate formula and institute other payment and delivery reforms.

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Congress unveils bipartisan SGR repeal package

Congressional lawmakers unveiled a bipartisan bill to eliminate the Medicare sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula, with only days left before the current physician payment patch expires on March 31.

Medicare & Medicaid
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State and national physician groups urge Congress to fix Medicare now

The AMA and other groups today called on Congress to pass legislation that would permanently eliminate Medicare's flawed sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula.

Press Releases
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Law could repeal “arbitrary” federal panel

A bipartisan measure introduced earlier this month could repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board, a federal panel charged with reducing health care spending.

Medicare & Medicaid
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AMA still concerned about value-based modifier program

The AMA is concerned by CMS' announcement that a third of large physician groups will face a penalty under the Value-based Modifier program (VBM) in 2015.

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Physicians write Congress an Rx: Reform Medicare, regulations

Physicians from across the country paid house calls to their members of Congress this week, visiting Capitol Hill to call for Medicare sustainable growth rate (SGR) reform and relief from the regulatory tsunami burdening practices.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Physician SGR advocate among seven Dr. Nathan Davis Award winners

A congressman and physician who has worked to permanently repeal and replace the flawed Medicare sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula by introducing a bill to repeal it was one of seven recipients of the AMA’s top government service honor in health care.

Medicare & Medicaid