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How telehealth’s future came into clearer view in 2023

This year gave physicians a better idea of how telehealth services will be used, paid for and regulated. Learn more with the AMA.

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AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians
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Extending telehealth parity will advance patient care

Payers should extend coverage parity and fair and equitable pay policies across the full range of clinical services—no matter how they are delivered.

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Leadership Viewpoints
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Dec. 15, 2023: State Advocacy Update

Massachusetts launches statewide effort to remove stigmatizing questions from credentialing processes and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

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AMA in Action: Supporting telehealth
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Advocacy in action: Supporting telehealth

Download issue brief, report and model legislation PDFs. Telehealth is a vital way to deliver high-quality care. The AMA is fighting to permanently remove restrictions on telehealth coverage and payment. 

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Nov. 17, 2023: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

2024 Medicare Physician Payment Schedule final rule released and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

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Physicians’ progress toward ending the nation’s drug overdose epidemic

Learn more about physicians’ actions toward ending the nation’s drug-related overdose and death epidemic—and what still needs to be done. Download PDF of the Overdose Epidemic Report.

Overdose Epidemic
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Why DEA’s latest move on telehealth could be a lifesaver

Telemedicine access to medications for opioid-use disorder can cut the odds of overdose deaths. Learn how the AMA’s supporting telehealth.

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Digital health payment

"Will I receive payment?” Physicians need assurances that digital health solutions are cost-effective and provide a path to payment. Download issue brief, policy, model bill and state law chart PDFs to learn more.

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How state licensing has evolved to meet telehealth’s challenges

Standards of care aren’t dependent on the modality in which care is delivered, so telehealth services must be held to same standard as in-person care.

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AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians