March 20th 2025
ACP, medical groups, and Sen. Cassidy challenge the Louisiana Surgeon General’s decision.
Public health experts describe the latest on measles cases in Texas and broader concerns about vaccinations.
March 19th 2025
ACA provisions boost primary care training amid worsening physician shortage.
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March 18th 2025
Limited coverage may hinder personalized treatment options for alcohol use disorder.
Congress needs to crack down on PBMs, state attorneys general say
More than half of the nation’s state top lawyers pen letter to leaders in House and Senate.
Medicare to cap out-of-pocket spending on Part D prescription drugs at $2,000
Change takes effect in 2025 and could benefit more than one million Medicare beneficiaries
Introducing AIMPA: How physicians are using AI in health care
A new advocacy organization for independent physicians.
Introducing AIMPA: How private equity could help medicine
Introducing AIMPA: State regulation of medicine
Introducing AIMPA: Starting a new national group
Introducing AIMPA: Primary care physicians are welcome
Medicare drug price negotiations could hurt patients by disincentivizing research
PhRMA, U.S. Chamber warn of unintended consequences, market effects of negotiations.
CMS kicks off price negotiations with Big Pharma for 10 drugs for Medicare
Administration, HHS tout milestone day on road to lowering drug prices for beneficiaries.
Introducing AIMPA: Getting attention of policymakers
Introducing AIMPA: Quality, access, cost
Introducing AIMPA: Laser-focused on independents
Introducing AIMPA: Benefits of independent practice
Introducing AIMPA: Meet the group of independents
Pharma CEO: Let's have transparency in prescription drug pricing
It's time for pharmaceutical companies and others to innovate and disrupt the distribution side of treatment.
The independent medical practice is not dead
AIMPA intends to become a new voice for physicians in independent practice.
Medicare leaders target PBMs, insurance coverage, pharmacy competition
Prescription drug prices, vaccine costs are also key issues.
Prescription drug rebates are coming: CMS
In 2024, beneficiaries could see savings per dose, according to new guidance on price increases relative to inflation.
AIMPA to Congress: Don’t cut Medicare reimbursements
Independent doctors group says cuts would result in higher costs and less access to care for patients
President targets high prescription drug prices with ‘march-in’ authority
Public-private partnerships will crumble, hurting drug innovation and eventually patients, Republicans say.
‘Independent medical practices are not dead’
AIMPA intends to become a new voice for independent physicians across all specialties, including primary care.
New national group aims to be voice for independent physicians
AIMPA launches this week to advocate for specialists contending ‘consolidation has not led to better care or lower costs for patients.’
Reducing physician burnout starts with increasing advocacy
Advocacy takes time-a rarity for physicians. But there are five simple ways to advocate for needed healthcare changes.