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AHA calls on MedPAC to act on physician fee schedule payments following recommendations 

The AHA today urged the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission to take specific actions on physician fee schedule payments following recommendations the commission made during its March meeting.
Letter/Comment
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AHA Comments on MedPAC Physician Fee Schedule Payment Recommendations

April 4, 2025Michael Chernew, Ph.D.ChairmanMedicare Payment Advisory Commission425 I Street, NW, Suite 701Washington, D.C. 20001Dear Chairman Chernew:
Letter/Comment
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Senate Letter from AHA, Other Organizations in Support of Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act S.709

AHA expresses support the introduction of the Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act (S. 709).
News

AHA opposes legislation allowing physician self-referrals, POH expansion

The AHA March 27 voiced opposition to the Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act (H.R. 2191), a bill that would lift the ban on the establishment of physician-owned hospitals in certain rural areas and permit the unfettered expansion of POHs nationwide, regardless of location.
Letter/Comment
Public

AHA Letter Opposing the Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act (H.R.2191)

AHA expresses opposition to H.R. 2191, the Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act.
Letter/Comment
Public

AHA to MedPAC Re: Physician Fee Schedule Payments, A-APM Incentives and Medicare Advantage Network Adequacy

AHA comments regarding the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) November meeting sessions related to physician fee schedule payments, advanced alternative payment model (A-APM) incentives and Medicare Advantage (MA) network adequacy.
Toolkits/Methodology
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MACRA Decision Guide

AHA's MACRA Decision Guide will help hospitals and clinicians determine which QPP track would be best to pursue.
Special Bulletin
Member

Special Bulletin: CMS Issues Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule for CY 2025

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Nov. 1 issued a final rule that will update physician fee schedule (PFS) payments for calendar year (CY) 2025. The rule also includes policies related to the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) and the Quality Payment Program (QPP), both of which were created by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) of 2015.
News

CMS issues CY 2025 physician fee schedule final rule

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Nov. 1 released its calendar year 2025 final rule for the physician fee schedule.
Letter/Comment
Public

AHA Comments on CMS Physician Fee Schedule CY 2025 Proposed Rule

The AHA urges CMS to work with Congress to provide a Physician Fee Schedule payment increase for 2025 and to develop a long-term plan for sustainable physician payment.