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Intrusions into medicine jeopardize patients and public health

Our nation cannot allow political, judicial or ideological interference that compromises patient access to safe, evidence-based medical care.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints

Your powerful ally

The AMA helps physicians build a better future for medicine, advocating in the courts and on the Hill to remove obstacles to patient care and confront today’s greatest health crises.

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5 MIN READ

Are nurse practitioners easing shortages in underserved areas?

Years of research show the same story in state after state, regardless of their scope of practice laws. Dive deeper with the AMA.

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Scope of Practice
AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians
AMA in Action: Fighting scope creep
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Advocacy in action: Fighting scope creep

Inappropriate scope-of-practice expansions threaten patient safety. Patients deserve care led by physicians, and the AMA’s here to stop scope creep. Download PDFs of infographics.

Scope of Practice
AMA in Action: Reducing physician burnout
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Advocacy in action: Reducing physician burnout

The AMA is focused on removing administrative burdens, providing real-world solutions and helping physicians rediscover the joy in health care.

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Ways to get involved with AMA advocacy

Physicians can get involved in advocacy efforts alongside the AMA. Learn more and get involved now.

Federal Advocacy
AMA in Action: Fixing prior authorization
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Advocacy in action: Fixing prior authorization

Download PDFs of reports, model legislation or a state law chart. Prior authorization is a health plan cost-control process that delays patients’ access to care. Learn how the AMA is tackling prior authorization.

Prior Authorization
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May 3, 2024: Advocacy Update spotlight on Change Healthcare cyberattack adverse impact

New AMA survey indicates physicians still feeling adverse impact from Change Healthcare cyberattack and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

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May 3, 2024: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

Physicians recommend condition-focused MIPS framework and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

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May 3, 2024: National Advocacy Update

AMA welcomes two rules with historic implications for Medicaid and CHIP patient access and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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