Patient Support & Advocacy
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Uninsured patients live sicker and die younger, but insurance coverage alone doesn’t guarantee access. Learn how to reduce major barriers to health care access.
GME Funding
AMA seeks more GME slots to match future workforce needs
The House of Delegates adopted new policy that aims to help increase the number of graduate training positions available to medical school graduates.
Press Releases
AMA builds on efforts to expand funding for graduate medical education
AMA adopted policy reaffirming the need for more medical residency slots to ensure that patients have access to an adequate physician workforce.
Leadership
Members Move Medicine: Change starts with education
AMA member Hilary E. Fairbrother, MD, is a young emergency physician who has helped spearhead advocacy on physician shortages and public health.
Economics
Proof of physicians’ economic impact sways policy at state level
When state medical societies such as the Idaho Medical Association do their advocacy work, they enter with numbers detailing how physicians boost the local economy.
Public Health
From “dreamers” to loan forgiveness, students are loud and clear
On issues such as the president’s travel ban and the need to protect loan forgiveness, 2017 was a big year for student advocacy.
Resident & Student Finance
Loan forgiveness program, under threat, gets AMA support
Delegates oppose capping, eliminating PSLF program. AMA also will push back on 5-year GME funding cap for new residency programs.
Press Releases
AMA continues efforts to expand funding for GME
The AMA today adopted policy aimed at making sure there is sufficient funding for medical residency positions
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