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Stopgap Policy Extensions Are Undermining Long-Term Care Innovation

Jason Free — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:51:08 +0000

With the federal government approaching yet another deadline to renew a suite of critical healthcare policies, the Medical Group Management Association’s (MGMA) January 2026 letter to congressional leadership makes clear what many in the provider space already know: temporary fixes are eroding strategic stability. From telehealth access to clinical lab reimbursement to the core viability of value-based care, the short-term extensions embedded in the latest continuing resolution reflect a dangerous pattern of legislative hesitation at precisely the moment long-term certainty is most needed.

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Tariffs Are Now Reality—And Medical Groups Are Paying the Price

Jason Free — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 12:49:29 +0000

With President Trump back in the White House and his administration swiftly moving to reimpose and expand tariffs on imported goods, a familiar economic tension has returned—but for America’s medical group practices, the consequences are already landing hard. The new wave of tariffs, positioned as a strategic move to strengthen domestic industry and leverage global trade partners, is quickly becoming a financial burden for physicians operating on the front lines of healthcare.

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Medicare at a Crossroads: MGMA Calls for Urgent Physician Payment Reform

Jason Free — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 11:41:54 +0000

The Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) has issued a strong rebuke of Congress following the passage of a continuing resolution (CR) that fails to address the ongoing issue of Medicare physician payment cuts. Anders Gilberg, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs at MGMA, described the lack of action as a "massive congressional failure" and a "blatant abdication of duty" to both physicians and Medicare beneficiaries.

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The Urgent Need to Reevaluate Medicare Physician Payments

Jason Free — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:58:31 +0000

The stability of the U.S. healthcare system depends significantly on the financial viability of medical practices, yet recent developments in Medicare physician payment policies have raised concerns about long-term sustainability. On February 10, 2025, the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), alongside other prominent medical societies, issued a letter urging Congress to address the growing disparity between the costs of running medical practices and the stagnant reimbursement rates under Medicare.

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MGMA Report Reveals Medical Groups’ Efforts to Overcome Labor Shortages and Inflation Pains

Jason Free — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 13:50:03 +0000

New research from the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) reveals that medical group leaders continue to make bold changes to address persistent staffing hurdles and rising labor expenses to meet growing patient demand for care. The 2023 MGMA Management and Staff Compensation data set, based on 2022 data, includes insights from more than 157,000 management and staff positions from nearly 3,000 organizations.

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