Market Institute, in coordination with the American Association of Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS), hosted the Doctors Forum Dinner to convene policymakers, administration officials, and independent physicians for an in-depth discussion on healthcare policy and the growing challenges facing physician-led practices. The event focused on how federal payment and regulatory policies are reshaping the healthcare landscape amid accelerating hospital consolidation.
Participants heard remarks from senior administration leadership and members of Congress with firsthand experience in medical practice. Discussions emphasized the disconnect between federal healthcare policy and the realities physicians face in delivering care, as well as the importance of reforms that preserve competition, patient access, and independent medical practices.
A central focus of the evening was site-neutral payment policy. Attendees highlighted how unequal Medicare reimbursement across care settings incentivizes consolidation, raises costs, and limits patient choice. The discussion reinforced site neutrality as a key reform to restore fairness, strengthen independent physicians, and promote a more competitive healthcare system.
Key Topics Discussed
- Healthcare policy challenges facing independent physicians
- Hospital consolidation and its impact on competition and access
- Federal healthcare priorities and regulatory reform
- Medicare payment policy and site neutrality
- Preserving patient choice and physician independence
Event Details
đź“Ť Location: Washington, D.C.
đź“… Date: September 10, 2025
🎤 Format: Policy dinner and roundtable discussion
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