Policy

Federal funding restoration ends the government shutdown, offering stability to physician practices, yet uncertainties in telehealth and Medicare reimbursement persist.

The Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) is backing the bipartisan Safe Step Act (H.R. 5509), legislation that would reform step-therapy requirements and ease prior authorization burdens on medical practices.

U.S. physician practices face uncertainty as Medicare telehealth waivers expire amid government shutdown, threatening patient access and financial stability.

At the MGMA Leaders Conference in Orlando, MGMA Government Affairs staff warned that a Sept. 30 lapse could stall key health extenders and deepen uncertainty. The shutdown is now here — here's what it means for physician practices.

Federal government shutdown impacts medical practices, causing funding delays, furloughs and uncertainty in patient care and reimbursements.

Anders Gilberg, SVP of government affairs at MGMA, discusses the possibility of the federal government shutting down and the organization's advocacy priorities.

Anders Gilberg, senior vice president of government affairs at MGMA, shares what he's looking forward to at this year's MGMA Leaders Conference in Orlando.

Anders Gilberg, senior vice president of government affairs at MGMA, discusses the inadequacies of the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.

Anders Gilberg, senior vice president of government affairs at MGMA, explains how Congress' willingness to legislate formerly taboo health care policy doesn't necessarily mean they'll regulate administrative burden.

Anders Gilberg, senior vice president of government affairs at MGMA, discusses the need for more stringent eligibility checks now that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act has become law.

MGMA’s Anders Gilberg warns practices about Medicaid cuts, Medicare pay shifts, prior authorizations, and telehealth deadlines in the new reform law.

Anders Gilberg, senior vice president of government affairs at MGMA, walks through the possible impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on physician practices.

Healthcare costs soar as hospitals charge more for identical services than independent practices. Site neutral payment reform promises savings and better access to care.

Anders Gilberg, SVP of government affairs at MGMA, joins the show with health policy updates from Washington.

Marschall Runge, M.D., Ph.D., joins the show to talk about what's wrong with U.S. health care — and what we can do about it.

On Medicare's 60th anniversary, President Harry Truman's eldest grandson joins the director of the Truman Library in Independence, Missouri, to reflect on Truman's vision, LBJ's 1965 signing and the program's lasting impact on U.S. health policy.

American Medical Association President Bobby Mukkamala, M.D., explains what the AMA is doing for physicians in terms of prior authorizations, private practice, artificial intelligence and scope of practice.

Proposed changes to remote care management by CMS enhance flexibility and reimbursement, reshaping patient monitoring and integrated care for providers.

American Medical Association President Bobby Mukkamala, M.D., joins the show to talk AMA priorities, primary care struggles and his personal journey from physician to patient.

Richard H. Hughes IV, J.D., M.P.H., joins the show to talk about the recent lawsuit filed against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

Susan Dentzer, president and CEO of America's Physician Groups, joins the show to talk Medicare reform and the specific proposals included in APG's latest report.

Tom Price, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon and former secretary of HHS joins the show to talk about how immigration policy reform could help address the health care workforce shortage.

Watch an expert physician panel unpack the 2025 vaccine crisis and share practical, practice‑ready strategies to combat vaccine hesitancy and strengthen patient trust.

Stephen A. Dickens, JD, MAEd, FACMPE, vice president of medical practice services at State Volunteer Mutual Insurance Company (SVMIC), talks about how strategic planning might take the sting out of the Trump tariffs.

Stephen A. Dickens, JD, MAEd, FACMPE, vice president of medical practice services at SVMIC talks strategic planning in times of uncertainty.