Advocacy in action AOA takes action to prevent physician payment cuts The AOA is focusing on the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act. Nov. 7, 2023TuesdayNovember 2023 issue The DO Staff Contact The DO Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Topics doctor payphysician payment The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program Final Rule, which outlines the latest updates on physician payment policies. The AOA’s Public Policy team has published a summary of the new rule, which includes a proposed 3.37% reduction in Medicare physician payment rates. The AOA is taking swift action to prevent the payment cuts, including deployment of a grassroots advocacy campaign urging Congress to establish more stable physician payment updates through the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (HR 2474). Take action today by writing your lawmakers in support of HR 2474. Learn more. Related reading: The impact of the Supreme Court’s recent affirmative action decision on diversity in health care Good websites for physicians exploring personal finance More in Advocacy DO Day CME now available on-demand Access DO Day content on-demand through June 20, 2025. AOA urges Congress to protect Medicaid program For decades, the Medicaid program has provided health care coverage for millions of people, including children and parents, low-income adults, older adults and pregnant patients. Previous articleHow to combat burnout in the current health care environment Next articleUS-trained DOs gain global recognition
AOA urges Congress to protect Medicaid program For decades, the Medicaid program has provided health care coverage for millions of people, including children and parents, low-income adults, older adults and pregnant patients.