Medicare Basics series: Medicare physician payment adequacy—Budget neutrality | American Medical Association
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Contents Background Legislative solutions (included in H.R. 6371, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act) Learn more about Medicare basics Additional AMA resources on Medicare payment reform Background As one of the few Medicare providers without a payment update tied to inflation, physicians have watched their inflation-adjusted payments decline (PDF) 29% from 2001 to 2024. Physician payments are further eroded by frequent and large payment redistributions caused by budget neutrality adjustments, as explained below. AMA Advocacy Impact Report Learn how the AMA is leading national initiative
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