Physicians Grassroots Network
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We advocate for the patient-physician relationship by tackling the key advocacy issues impacting the health care community. Join PGN to be a part of our next big win!
Nicole Henry-Dindial, MD, highlights America’s physician shortage crisis and how Medicare payment cuts are making the problem worse.
Your experience can help shape the long-term solutions patients and physicians need. Share your story with Congress today: bit.ly/4oj8lNC
Your experience can help shape the long-term solutions patients and physicians need. Share your story with Congress today: bit.ly/4oj8lNC
November 25, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Nicole Henry-Dindial, MD, highlights America’s physician shortage crisis and how Medicare payment cuts are making the problem worse.
Your experience can help shape the long-term solutions patients and physicians need. Share your story with Congress today: bit.ly/4oj8lNC
Your experience can help shape the long-term solutions patients and physicians need. Share your story with Congress today: bit.ly/4oj8lNC
In 2025, insurers pledged to fix prior authorization.
We’ve heard it before but haven’t seen real change. This time, they need to be held accountable. 💪
See what to watch for and how to speak up: bit.ly/4puED91
We’ve heard it before but haven’t seen real change. This time, they need to be held accountable. 💪
See what to watch for and how to speak up: bit.ly/4puED91
November 24, 2025 at 10:03 PM
In 2025, insurers pledged to fix prior authorization.
We’ve heard it before but haven’t seen real change. This time, they need to be held accountable. 💪
See what to watch for and how to speak up: bit.ly/4puED91
We’ve heard it before but haven’t seen real change. This time, they need to be held accountable. 💪
See what to watch for and how to speak up: bit.ly/4puED91
Medicare is at a breaking point. Payment cuts and rising costs are pushing physicians to the limit, and patient access is suffering.
📹Your story can make an impact. Record a brief video message today. bit.ly/4oj8lNC
📹Your story can make an impact. Record a brief video message today. bit.ly/4oj8lNC
November 20, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Medicare is at a breaking point. Payment cuts and rising costs are pushing physicians to the limit, and patient access is suffering.
📹Your story can make an impact. Record a brief video message today. bit.ly/4oj8lNC
📹Your story can make an impact. Record a brief video message today. bit.ly/4oj8lNC
For years, Medicare physician payments have declined, forcing many physicians to stop accepting patients or even leave the profession entirely.
A recent piece in @forbes.com explains what Congress must do to ensure physicians receive fair compensation. Read more: bit.ly/3XwMy9S
A recent piece in @forbes.com explains what Congress must do to ensure physicians receive fair compensation. Read more: bit.ly/3XwMy9S
Medicare’s Paltry Doctor Payments Are Price Controls In Disguise
Soviet-style price controls have resulted in shortages in the supply of physician services. Fortunately, there are a number of promising ways to address this situation.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:21 PM
For years, Medicare physician payments have declined, forcing many physicians to stop accepting patients or even leave the profession entirely.
A recent piece in @forbes.com explains what Congress must do to ensure physicians receive fair compensation. Read more: bit.ly/3XwMy9S
A recent piece in @forbes.com explains what Congress must do to ensure physicians receive fair compensation. Read more: bit.ly/3XwMy9S
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"When we love what we do — when we’re fighting for something that matters — we don’t tire. We move forward. We run."- AMA President, Bobby Mukkamala, MD at #AMAmtg
November 14, 2025 at 11:21 PM
"When we love what we do — when we’re fighting for something that matters — we don’t tire. We move forward. We run."- AMA President, Bobby Mukkamala, MD at #AMAmtg
Physicians at the AMA Interim Meeting — stop by the Grassroots booth to get tools and tips for advocating on prior authorization reform.
Let’s make sure insurers follow through on their latest pledge to #FixPriorAuth. bit.ly/4p9xlaH
Let’s make sure insurers follow through on their latest pledge to #FixPriorAuth. bit.ly/4p9xlaH
November 14, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Physicians at the AMA Interim Meeting — stop by the Grassroots booth to get tools and tips for advocating on prior authorization reform.
Let’s make sure insurers follow through on their latest pledge to #FixPriorAuth. bit.ly/4p9xlaH
Let’s make sure insurers follow through on their latest pledge to #FixPriorAuth. bit.ly/4p9xlaH
Effective advocacy begins with trusted voices. 💬 That means you!
See how you can amplify the physician perspective in Congress. bit.ly/4i9UHch
See how you can amplify the physician perspective in Congress. bit.ly/4i9UHch
November 13, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Effective advocacy begins with trusted voices. 💬 That means you!
See how you can amplify the physician perspective in Congress. bit.ly/4i9UHch
See how you can amplify the physician perspective in Congress. bit.ly/4i9UHch
Nearly half of international medical graduates practice in rural America. With a $100K fee now attached to H-1B visas, practices and hospitals may struggle to stay afloat and care for patients. @cnn.com explores the impact: cnn.it/3LbXIhE
November 4, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Nearly half of international medical graduates practice in rural America. With a $100K fee now attached to H-1B visas, practices and hospitals may struggle to stay afloat and care for patients. @cnn.com explores the impact: cnn.it/3LbXIhE
Virginia could soon face a shortage of 4,000 physicians by 2030.
Dr. Joel Bundy, Medical Society of Virginia Immediate Past President, explains how Medicare payment reform that ties the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule to inflation can help fix this problem. More in @richmond.com. bit.ly/48VEzuf
Dr. Joel Bundy, Medical Society of Virginia Immediate Past President, explains how Medicare payment reform that ties the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule to inflation can help fix this problem. More in @richmond.com. bit.ly/48VEzuf
November 3, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Virginia could soon face a shortage of 4,000 physicians by 2030.
Dr. Joel Bundy, Medical Society of Virginia Immediate Past President, explains how Medicare payment reform that ties the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule to inflation can help fix this problem. More in @richmond.com. bit.ly/48VEzuf
Dr. Joel Bundy, Medical Society of Virginia Immediate Past President, explains how Medicare payment reform that ties the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule to inflation can help fix this problem. More in @richmond.com. bit.ly/48VEzuf
Decades of stagnant payment rates are pushing Medicare physicians to the brink.
A recent column in the Virginian-Pilot shows why physicians need a fair, stable payment system — and what reform should look like. #FixMedicareNow bit.ly/4hv9MGA
A recent column in the Virginian-Pilot shows why physicians need a fair, stable payment system — and what reform should look like. #FixMedicareNow bit.ly/4hv9MGA
Column: Protect Virginia’s independent doctors and patients relying on them
Virginia must protect independent practices, support fair Medicare payments and ensure patients can see a doctor when they need, the Center for Individual Freedom’s Timothy Lee writes in a gu…
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October 27, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Decades of stagnant payment rates are pushing Medicare physicians to the brink.
A recent column in the Virginian-Pilot shows why physicians need a fair, stable payment system — and what reform should look like. #FixMedicareNow bit.ly/4hv9MGA
A recent column in the Virginian-Pilot shows why physicians need a fair, stable payment system — and what reform should look like. #FixMedicareNow bit.ly/4hv9MGA
Physicians are being pushed to the brink by Medicare’s broken payment system. This @forbes.com article lays out why the current model is failing and how it puts both practice viability and patient care at risk. #FixMedicareNow bit.ly/42WGjQ2
Lousy Medicare Insurance Is Worsening Outcomes For All Patients
Medicare is financially unsound and undermines the broader healthcare system. Reforms should empower patients to improve the fiscal outlook and the quality of care.
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October 24, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Physicians are being pushed to the brink by Medicare’s broken payment system. This @forbes.com article lays out why the current model is failing and how it puts both practice viability and patient care at risk. #FixMedicareNow bit.ly/42WGjQ2
Use our tools and policy resources to jumpstart your advocacy efforts – they’re built for busy physicians like you! bit.ly/4i9UHch
October 23, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Use our tools and policy resources to jumpstart your advocacy efforts – they’re built for busy physicians like you! bit.ly/4i9UHch
Prior authorization undermines your expertise by letting insurers decide what’s “medically necessary.” As a result, your patient’s health can deteriorate.
See how you can get involved in the fight to fix this flawed system. bit.ly/4nF9xvx
See how you can get involved in the fight to fix this flawed system. bit.ly/4nF9xvx
October 18, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Prior authorization undermines your expertise by letting insurers decide what’s “medically necessary.” As a result, your patient’s health can deteriorate.
See how you can get involved in the fight to fix this flawed system. bit.ly/4nF9xvx
See how you can get involved in the fight to fix this flawed system. bit.ly/4nF9xvx
Seniors deserve timely care, but Medicare payment cuts are putting that at risk. Help us draw attention to the need for long-term reform by sharing how ongoing cuts have impacted your ability to care for patients. bit.ly/4qqCf4P
October 13, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Seniors deserve timely care, but Medicare payment cuts are putting that at risk. Help us draw attention to the need for long-term reform by sharing how ongoing cuts have impacted your ability to care for patients. bit.ly/4qqCf4P
At the Physicians Grassroots Network, we connect physicians across the country, empowering them to take action and help solve our nation’s health care challenges.
See how you can get involved. bit.ly/4i9UHch
See how you can get involved. bit.ly/4i9UHch
October 6, 2025 at 9:23 PM
At the Physicians Grassroots Network, we connect physicians across the country, empowering them to take action and help solve our nation’s health care challenges.
See how you can get involved. bit.ly/4i9UHch
See how you can get involved. bit.ly/4i9UHch
Prior authorization is more than an administrative nightmare—it is a barrier to timely patient care.
If this flawed system has taken time away from your patients, share your story in the comments below to help call for action. 👇
If this flawed system has taken time away from your patients, share your story in the comments below to help call for action. 👇
October 1, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Prior authorization is more than an administrative nightmare—it is a barrier to timely patient care.
If this flawed system has taken time away from your patients, share your story in the comments below to help call for action. 👇
If this flawed system has taken time away from your patients, share your story in the comments below to help call for action. 👇
Without reform, your patients are at risk of losing access to the high-quality, timely care that you and your colleagues provide.
Join us in our fight to #FixMedicareNow. bit.ly/4kZTTIT
Join us in our fight to #FixMedicareNow. bit.ly/4kZTTIT
September 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Without reform, your patients are at risk of losing access to the high-quality, timely care that you and your colleagues provide.
Join us in our fight to #FixMedicareNow. bit.ly/4kZTTIT
Join us in our fight to #FixMedicareNow. bit.ly/4kZTTIT
In June, a group of insurers pledged to reduce the burden of prior authorizations—but Americans aren’t convinced. In fact, @kffhealthnews.org reports 6 in 10 adults say insurers are “not too likely” or “not at all likely” to follow through.
Check out the full polling results: bit.ly/4gogEVO
Check out the full polling results: bit.ly/4gogEVO
KFF Health Tracking Poll: Public Finds Prior Authorization Process Difficult to Manage | KFF
Following a pledge by insurance companies to reduce the burden of prior authorizations, KFF's Health Tracking Poll examines the publics experience with the process. The poll finds that most view insur...
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September 18, 2025 at 6:25 PM
In June, a group of insurers pledged to reduce the burden of prior authorizations—but Americans aren’t convinced. In fact, @kffhealthnews.org reports 6 in 10 adults say insurers are “not too likely” or “not at all likely” to follow through.
Check out the full polling results: bit.ly/4gogEVO
Check out the full polling results: bit.ly/4gogEVO
We’re calling on ALL physicians to:
➡️ Use their voice
➡️ Help protect the future of medicine
➡️ Shape better health outcomes for all
Join the Physicians Grassroots Network today! bit.ly/4jh1CRX
➡️ Use their voice
➡️ Help protect the future of medicine
➡️ Shape better health outcomes for all
Join the Physicians Grassroots Network today! bit.ly/4jh1CRX
September 11, 2025 at 9:22 PM
We’re calling on ALL physicians to:
➡️ Use their voice
➡️ Help protect the future of medicine
➡️ Shape better health outcomes for all
Join the Physicians Grassroots Network today! bit.ly/4jh1CRX
➡️ Use their voice
➡️ Help protect the future of medicine
➡️ Shape better health outcomes for all
Join the Physicians Grassroots Network today! bit.ly/4jh1CRX
American College of Rheumatology President, Carol A. Langford, MD, MHS, shares how the flawed Medicare payment system negatively impacts physicians and millions of patients living with rheumatic diseases.
Read the full piece in @medscape.com: bit.ly/41Bw5nz
Read the full piece in @medscape.com: bit.ly/41Bw5nz
Access to Care at Risk If Doctor Payment System Isn’t Fixed
With access to care threatened by lack of reform to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, ACR president Dr Carol A. Langford says the time is now to urge members of Congress to support a new bill.
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September 9, 2025 at 12:38 PM
American College of Rheumatology President, Carol A. Langford, MD, MHS, shares how the flawed Medicare payment system negatively impacts physicians and millions of patients living with rheumatic diseases.
Read the full piece in @medscape.com: bit.ly/41Bw5nz
Read the full piece in @medscape.com: bit.ly/41Bw5nz
“At the heart of the issue is the fact that Medicare drastically underpays independent physicians for the care they provide.”
It’s time for Congress to fix this issue and protect every patient's access to care, not just those who rely on Medicare. Read more. bit.ly/4m0LBRg
It’s time for Congress to fix this issue and protect every patient's access to care, not just those who rely on Medicare. Read more. bit.ly/4m0LBRg
Medicare’s payment system is broken, and it hurts doctors and patients | Opinion
Without adjustments for inflation, patients must wait longer for appointments and pay more. And Texas’ doctor shortage gets worse. | Opinion
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September 5, 2025 at 12:11 PM
“At the heart of the issue is the fact that Medicare drastically underpays independent physicians for the care they provide.”
It’s time for Congress to fix this issue and protect every patient's access to care, not just those who rely on Medicare. Read more. bit.ly/4m0LBRg
It’s time for Congress to fix this issue and protect every patient's access to care, not just those who rely on Medicare. Read more. bit.ly/4m0LBRg
Everyone agrees that the Medicare physician payment system is broken. Stay up to date with us as we build a national effort to reform what Washington refuses to fix: bit.ly/47qNkLZ
September 3, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Everyone agrees that the Medicare physician payment system is broken. Stay up to date with us as we build a national effort to reform what Washington refuses to fix: bit.ly/47qNkLZ
This flawed system is a waste of your time and resources – and it comes between you and your patients!
New survey data highlights the critical need to #FixPriorAuth. More from @ama-assn.org. bit.ly/456e9E8
New survey data highlights the critical need to #FixPriorAuth. More from @ama-assn.org. bit.ly/456e9E8
August 26, 2025 at 9:37 PM
This flawed system is a waste of your time and resources – and it comes between you and your patients!
New survey data highlights the critical need to #FixPriorAuth. More from @ama-assn.org. bit.ly/456e9E8
New survey data highlights the critical need to #FixPriorAuth. More from @ama-assn.org. bit.ly/456e9E8
“To strengthen patient access nationwide, lawmakers must fix the Medicare physician payment model so that it properly reflects the rising cost of providing care and running a practice.”
Idaho physician, Keith E. Davis, MD, shares more in Post Register. bit.ly/4oBc1v9
Idaho physician, Keith E. Davis, MD, shares more in Post Register. bit.ly/4oBc1v9
August 22, 2025 at 3:13 PM
“To strengthen patient access nationwide, lawmakers must fix the Medicare physician payment model so that it properly reflects the rising cost of providing care and running a practice.”
Idaho physician, Keith E. Davis, MD, shares more in Post Register. bit.ly/4oBc1v9
Idaho physician, Keith E. Davis, MD, shares more in Post Register. bit.ly/4oBc1v9
Drug price transparency is long overdue! Visit our site to see how you can get involved in our efforts to put the #TruthinRx. bit.ly/43fv7P4
August 19, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Drug price transparency is long overdue! Visit our site to see how you can get involved in our efforts to put the #TruthinRx. bit.ly/43fv7P4