Press Releases

Today, the AMGA Foundation’s Rise to Immunize® (RIZE) campaign announced that participating medical groups and health systems have administered or documented 18.3 million adult vaccines in the first three years of the national initiative.

AMGA today objected to a looming 2.83% cut in the Medicare conversion factor. As finalized in the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, the cut may force AMGA members to lay off staff and clinicians, further exacerbating patient access to care; not accept new Medicare beneficiaries as patients; and delay investments in social drivers of health.

In AMGA’s new 2024 Medical Clinic Staffing Survey, medical groups’ and health systems’ median staffing (on a per-provider basis) is back to pre-COVID levels. The survey also shows that increases in production overshadow any gains in support staffing, and while looking to balance patient demand and physician shortages, medical groups are relying more on advanced practice clinicians (APCs).

Unless Congress acts this year, Medicare provider reimbursement rates will be cut by 2.8% on January 1, 2025. A new AMGA survey shows the very real impact on patient care the potential reduction will have. It also reveals that if the cuts go into effect, more medical groups will be forced to take action in 2025, and in some categories there’s a dramatic increase, such as in eliminating patient services. Today we called on Congress to act to reverse the potential cut to the Medicare conversion factor.

AMGA today endorsed the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS’) proposal to allow states to exempt behavioral health services provided at Medicaid clinics from the “Four Walls Rule” requirement, which otherwise prevents Medicaid from reimbursing clinic services performed outside of a facility's physical location.

AMGA today objected to the proposed 2.8% cut in the Medicare conversion factor, warning it would force AMGA member to furlough staff, delay population health initiatives, and eliminate services.

AMGA today called on Congress to prevent pending cuts to the Medicare conversion factor, which will hinder the ability of multispecialty medical groups and integrated systems of care to provide high-quality care to their patients. As detailed in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed 2025 Physician Fee Schedule rule, the conversion factor will be reduced from $33.29 to $32.36 for 2025, a 2.8 percent decrease.

AMGA today called on Congress to prevent pending cuts to the Medicare conversion factor, which will hinder the ability of multispecialty medical groups and integrated systems of care to provide high-quality care to their patients. As detailed in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed 2025 Physician Fee Schedule rule, the conversion factor will be reduced from $33.29 to $32.36 for 2025, a 2.8 percent decrease.

In comments to the Senate Finance Committee leadership, AMGA today urged Congress to reform the Medicare Part B payment system by implementing a stable payment system to better engage patients and support providers' transition to value-based care.