Advocacy Update

Jan. 7, 2022: State Advocacy Update

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2022 state legislative preview

The AMA Advocacy Resource Center conducts an annual state legislative and regulatory priorities survey among state and national medical specialty societies.

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See results of the 2022 survey (PDF). Its objective is to identify trends for the upcoming 2022 state legislative sessions and to get a clear picture of the top issues facing organized medicine at the state level. Scope of practice, private health insurance practices, public health, digital health and Medicaid topped the list.

For additional information or advocacy assistance in your state, please view the ARC staff directory or contact the Advocacy Resource Center.

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