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The Medicare payment system is on an unsustainable path, and the AMA is fighting for payment reforms that will preserve the viability of physician practices and maintain patient access to care.
The continued shift of medicine toward value-based care demands innovative payment models that are flexible and practical for both patients and physicians. The AMA is committed to creating opportunities for physicians to develop and participate in alternative payment models through our efforts in health care payment reform advocacy.