Dermatologists fight for Medicare physician payment reform

Over 200 dermatologists and patient advocates gathered in Washington, D.C., for the 2025 AADA Legislative Conference and asked Congress to reform Medicare physician payment — the AADA’s sole congressional advocacy priority.

Members met with their federal legislators to advocate for Medicare payment reform that includes a positive annual inflation update and elimination of budget neutrality requirements.

The conference kicked off with AADA President Susan Taylor, MD, FAAD, who expressed the Academy’s continued commitment to Medicare physician payment reform and encouraged members to participate in Academy advocacy efforts throughout the year.

Melissa Piliang, MD, FAAD, chair of the Academy’s Government Affairs and Health Policy Council, and Dr. Taylor moderated discussions on the current legislative environment with Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, MD (R-Iowa) and Herb Conaway Jr., MD (D-N.J.) — fellow physicians and champions for Medicare physician payment reform.

Read more in the AADA’s Advocacy Update.