Topic in Focus: Merit-based Incentive Payment System

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Sept. 25, 2026: National Advocacy Update

Proposed Medicaid provider tax rule would place overly broad restrictions on state tax policies, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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Get rid of Medicare’s massive red tape with the Patients First Act

A physician-driven MIPS replacement and APM improvements are key parts of a major Medicare physician payment reform bill in the House.

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May 8, 2026: National Advocacy Update

AMA-driven bipartisan legislation to overhaul MIPS introduced in the House of Representatives, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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The physician private practice to-do list for a strong year-end finish

Learn what you should be thinking about at a hectic year’s end, and how to get off to the races in 2026 on patient scheduling, staffing and more.

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Nov. 7, 2025: National Advocacy Update

Medicare telehealth policies advance in 2026 final rule and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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Oct. 31, 2025: National Advocacy Update

FDA issues new guidance aimed at speeding biosimilar time to market and lower costs, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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Oct. 24, 2025: National Advocacy Update

Department of Homeland Security issues slight modification to H-1B filing fee proclamation and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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CMS’ ambulatory specialty model needs restructuring

While the model incorporates ideas the AMA has long advocated, these fixes can help support participating practices’ financial sustainability.

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9 key improvements CMS should make on MIPS

Fixing MIPS offers the Trump administration a chance to deliver on its agenda to remove regulatory roadblocks.

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