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Week of Nov. 6

1. New AMA Advocacy Impact Report

   1. Nov. 6, 2026

   2. "Medicine has entered a period of extraordinary change, bringing new threats to patients and physicians but also opportunities to improve care and strengthen our health system," wrote AMA CEO John Whyte, MD, MPH. "The AMA is bringing physicians together, building partnerships and elevating our collective voice to help shape the decisions that will define medicine for generations to come."

2. Advocacy Insights webinar: States wrap up 2026 with key healthcare wins, and look to what’s next in 2027

   1. Nov. 6, 2026
   2. From scope of practice to physician well-being to prior authorization and insurer issues, organized medicine pushed for—and achieved considerable—progress and reforms to help patients and physicians in 2026. Join us for this webinar on Dec. 9 at 12:30 p.m. CT as we take a look at the healthcare wins and challenges faced this year and dive into how these set the landscape for 2027.

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• Nov. 6, 2026: National Advocacy Update

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