The American Medical Association (AMA) has delivered eight major wins for physicians and patients in the latest federal government funding package passed Tuesday. The wins include: 

1. A two-year extension for Medicare telehealth coverage, preserving essential access for patients nationwide.
2. A 3.1 percent bonus reinstated for physicians in Medicare alternative payment models, helping stabilize practices participating in value-based care.
3. Expansion of the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program to include virtual services through 2029, improving access for at-risk patients.
4. New requirements for Medicare Advantage plans to maintain accurate, regularly updated provider directories, reducing administrative burdens and patient confusion.
5. Extension of the Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver through 2030, supporting innovative, physician-led care models.
6. A five-year extension of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, continuing vital efforts to reduce stigma around physician mental health.
7. Targeted PBM reforms that increase transparency and move us closer to lowering prescription drug costs for patients.
8. Reauthorized PREEMIE Reauthorization Act, expanding research on preterm birth, and the Preventing Maternal Deaths Act, increasing funding to $100 million annually through 2030 to prevent maternal mortality.

These wins reflect the impact organized medicine can have at the federal level. The Tennessee Medical Association (TMA) will continue to monitor and update members on federal changes that impact daily practice.