The AMGA team explores what successful lobbying looks like and discusses the success of AMGA Capitol Hill Day in June. AMGA member advocacy opens doors to legislative possibilities. Listen and discover what your impact could be. Additional details and all episodes are available on the AMGA website.

The AMGA team takes a dip in the Byrd Bath while discussing the state of President Trump's Big Beautiful Bill in the Senate. The team also discusses the evolution of the healthcare provisions in the bill and the key impact the Senate Parliamentarian may have in deciding which policies can pass the Senate before President Trump's July 4th deadline.

The AMGA team is joined by Dr. Scott Hines, chair of AMGA’s MACRA and Value-Based Care Task Force. They discuss the policies and regulations within the Medicare reimbursement system that hinder providing optimal care and the recommendations to fix them.

The AMGA team discusses the advocacy effort to support alternative payment models, along with recent finding from the Medicare Shared Savings Program.

The White House is looking to clear out rules and requirements. The AMGA team discusses a response to a request for information on outdated Medicare rules .. along with their favorite time of year.

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation announced a new strategic direction, including an emphasis on downside risk for new alternative payment models. The AMGA team discusses this new approach and the ramifications for the transition to high-value care.

House Republican leadership is building a legislative package that needs to win support of fiscal hawks while not cutting Medicaid benefits. The AMGA team discusses the provisions in the reconciliation package and how it has evolved over the last few weeks.

AMGA’s public policy department’s lobbying emphasis has been on the transition to high-value care. But, the team’s portfolio of issues has expanded to respond to a shift in how AMGA members deliver care. The team discusses their new issues, which include Medicaid, Graduate Medical Education, and tax credits on the ACA exchanges, among others.