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AMA Update 528: New bipartisan bill would stabilize Medicare physician pay for 2025: Now it has to pass

As a direct result of AMA advocacy, a new bi-partisan bill was introduced in the U.S. House this week that would give physicians a positive Medicare payment update for next year. The American Medical Association’s director of congressional affairs, Jason Marino, joins to provide an overview of the «Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act,» and why physicians must act now to help the bill pass. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🚨 Urgent: Tell your Representative to cosponsor the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act (H.R. 10073): https://ama-assn.co/FixMedicareNow_HR10073

🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most — patients. We will meet this challenge together. Join us: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew

⚖️ AMA efforts on Medicare payment reform: https://ama-assn.co/Medicare

🗣 Get involved! Tell Congress to fix Medicare now: https://ama-assn.co/FixMedicareNow

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Neurology® Podcast Talk with AAN President

Dr. Stacey Clardy talks with Dr. Carlayne E. Jackson about the state of neurology and the challenges and opportunities facing the field. This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit for more information. Disclosures can be found at .

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Neurology® Podcast Update on Brain Health with Dr. Rost

Dr. Stacey Clardy talks with Dr. Natalia Rost about the American Academy of Neurology’s groundbreaking brain health initiative. Read more about the .  This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit for more information. Disclosures can be found at .

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AMA Update 438: CMS final rule 2024: The AMA prior authorization win and the pros and cons of prior authorization

What is the new CMS rule for prior authorization? What is the CMS rule for interoperability? What triggers a prior authorization? Is prior authorization good or bad?

Our guest is Jack Resneck, MD, immediate past president of the American Medical Association. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts.

📋 CMS final rule 2024 fact sheet: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/advancing-interoperability-and-improving-prior-authorization-processes-proposed-rule-cms-0057-p-fact

📺 AMA President Dr. Ehrenfeld explains CMS prior authorization final rule: https://youtu.be/uEjV4CWlMJ4?si=mVsOqLtw_XKOYII-

📰 Read about the changes coming in CMS Interoperability Rule 2026: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/prior-authorization/15-billion-win-physicians-prior-authorization

🗣 Get involved! Patients and physicians can share prior authorization stories at: https://fixpriorauth.org/

📊 Access AMA prior authorization resources and research: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/prior-authorization/prior-authorization-research-reports

📚 Free prior authorization templates and model legislation: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/prior-authorization/prior-authorization-reform-resources

🏛️ Stay up to date on the AMA’s advocacy efforts to fix prior authorization: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/prior-authorization/advocacy-action-fixing-prior-authorization

🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

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Neurology® Podcast Global Initiatives on NMOSD and MOGAD

Dr. Farrah Mateen talks with Sumaira Ahmed about The Sumaira Foundation and their global ambassador program for patient advocacy. Learn more about .  Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org

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AMA Update 382: The real cost of the 2024 Medicare physician fee schedule with Jason Marino

Physician Medicare payment is down 26% since 2001, when adjusted for inflation. When you look at the numbers, it’s clear that the government needs to fix Medicare now for physicians. Jason Marino, director of Congressional affairs for the AMA, joins to break down the facts and figures and explain why reforming Medicare physician payment just makes sense. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🗣 Get involved! Tell Congress to fix Medicare now: https://fixmedicarenow.org/

❓ Check out AMA’s Medicare Basics series to get all your Medicare questions answered: https://bit.ly/AMA_MedicareBasics

💸 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and more Medicare explained updates here: https://moving-medicine.ama-assn.org/medicare-reform

📰 For the latest Medicare news, visit: https://fixmedicarenow.org/news

📨 Stay up to date on all the latest advocacy news by subscribing to AMA Advocacy Update: https://bit.ly/AMA_AdvocacyUpdate

🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

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AMA Update 351: The latest FDA naloxone approvals and Overdose Awareness Day with Bobby Mukkamala, MD

On International Overdose Awareness Day, Bobby Mukkamala, MD, chair of the AMA Substance Use and Pain Care Task Force, joins to discuss the current state of the overdose epidemic in the U.S. Dr. Mukkamala provides an update on over-the-counter naloxone approvals, offers advice for physicians and shares how the AMA is working to combat this crisis. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🥼 Learn more about the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_RecoveryPlan

💪 Get involved in the fight to end the overdose epidemic: https://end-overdose-epidemic.org/

📨 Stay up to date on all the latest advocacy news by subscribing to AMA Advocacy Update: https://bit.ly/AMA_AdvocacyUpdate

🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

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AMA Update 335: Medicare and telehealth advocacy developments on Capitol Hill with Jason Marino

American Medical Association Director of Congressional Affairs Jason Marino joins to discuss the latest advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill for Medicare payment reform and telehealth. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🥼 Learn more about the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_RecoveryPlan

📨 Stay up to date on all the latest advocacy news by subscribing to AMA Advocacy Update: https://bit.ly/AMA_AdvocacyUpdate

🗣 Get involved and access physician resources for medicare payment reform at: https://fixmedicarenow.org/

🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew

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Neurology® Podcast AAN President Elect Testified Before House Subcommittee on New Alzheimer Treatment

Dr. Stacey Clardy talks with Dr. Natalia Rost about her experience speaking before the House of Representatives on the approval of lecanemab for the treatment of early Alzheimer disease. Visit NPUb.org/Podcast for associated article links. This…

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AMA Update 311: Update on the AMA’s 2023 advocacy priorities with Todd Askew

One year ago, the AMA unveiled its Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians at its Annual Meeting. Joining us at the 2023 Annual Meeting to provide an update on the Recovery Plan and our top advocacy priorities is Todd Askew, the AMA’s senior vice president of advocacy. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

Stay up to date on all the latest advocacy news by subscribing to AMA Advocacy Update: https://www.ama-assn.org/advocacy-update

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