Key TakeawaysMedicare’s hospital insurance trust fund is projected to be depleted by 2033, necessitating urgent financial reforms.Physician reimbursement has decreased by 33% from 2001 to 2025, disproportionately affecting small, independent practices.The AMA supports using the Medicare Economic Index for payment calculations to address rising costs and inadequate physician payments.Proposed reforms include site-neutral payments, competitive bidding […]
