National Advocacy Conference

The AMA National Advocacy Conference (NAC) brings the power of organized medicine to our nation’s capital. Attend the annual conference to advocate on crucial health care issues affecting physicians and patients.

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AMA advocacy events

Collaborating and networking to advocate for patients and the medical profession.

Federal Advocacy

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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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AMA Board of Trustees meeting information

See upcoming meeting information for the AMA Board of Trustees and information on how to attend a meeting.

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In PBM market, competition is hard to come by

AMA analysis details low competition in a market that is drawing scrutiny from Congress and regulators.

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How this PGY-2 balances physician residency, advocacy training

Through the Medical Justice in Advocacy Fellowship, AMA member Whitney Sambhariya, MD, PhD, is honing skills to advance health equity.

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2025 AMA National Advocacy Conference attendees
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Physicians take fight for Medicare payment reform to Capitol Hill

Bipartisan support for Medicare reform is building in Congress, as physicians witnessed firsthand at the 2025 AMA National Advocacy Conference.

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Feb. 21, 2025: National Advocacy Update

AMA grants five Outstanding Government Service Awards and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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Physicians press Congress to back 2% Medicare pay boost for 2025

As mid-March government-funding deadline looms, physicians rally on Capitol Hill to send a clear message: Fix Medicare now.

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Fighting for Physicians
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National Advocacy Conference

The AMA National Advocacy Conference will take place on Feb. 23-25, 2026. Register now.

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New Congress, same legislative focus: Fix Medicare Now

Physicians gathering in D.C. this week for the AMA National Advocacy Conference will push a bipartisan bill to give doctors a positive pay update.

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