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Op-ed: What medical groups are already doing to make care more affordable, and what's standing in the way

Policymakers' fastest affordability levers are removing administrative friction on providers and stabilizing Medicare physician payment, writes AMGA President and CEO Jerry Penso, M.D.

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Policymakers' fastest affordability levers are removing administrative friction on providers and stabilizing Medicare physician payment, writes AMGA President and CEO Jerry Penso, M.D.

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Policymakers' fastest affordability levers are removing administrative friction on providers and stabilizing Medicare physician payment, writes AMGA President and CEO Jerry Penso, M.D.

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