11/20/2025

OSMA Testifies in Hearings: Scope of Practice and Noncompete Clause Legislation

The Ohio Legislature held one last slate of hearings before a break for the holidays this week, and the OSMA Advocacy team was on-hand to provide testimony regarding several scope of practice-related proposals, as well as legislation which would restrict the use of noncompete provisions in certain health care professional employment contracts with nonprofit hospitals.

11/20/2025

Ohio Submits Rural Health Transformation Application: OSMA’s Role & What's Next

This Program is a five-year, $50 billion initiative created under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to improve health care delivery in rural communities nationwide. Every state must apply to access these funds. To assist, OSMA actively gathered input from rural physicians across the state to ensure Ohio’s application reflects the on-the-ground realities of rural medical practice and elevates the voice of physicians in shaping this effort.

11/19/2025

AMA Provides Review of 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule

This week the AMA released a comprehensive review of the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final rule detailing the impact of each provision. Additionally, CMS has issued a table with the overall impact by specialty.

11/13/2025

2025 Survey on Physician Autonomy and Impact on Patient Care

The Physicians Foundation recently released findings from its 2025 Survey on Physician Autonomy and Impact on Patient Care, revealing a stark reality: when physicians lose control over how they practice medicine—known as the loss of physician autonomy—patients ultimately pay the price.