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Collaborating and networking to advocate for patients and the medical profession.
AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series
Virtual
April 14, 2023, 11 a.m. Central
How prior authorization disrupts patient care—and how we can fix it
Learn about the current state of prior authorization and how the AMA is working to fix it.
About the series
The “AMA Advocacy Insights” webinar series covers key advocacy issues from the federal and state levels impacting patients and physicians—such as telehealth, Medicare payment, the overdose epidemic, public health, surprise billing, prior authorization and more.
Learn more about the AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series and watch the latest webinars.
AMA State Advocacy Summit
In-person
Jan. 11-13, 2024 | Amelia Island, Florida
More than 200 physician leaders and medical society staff attend the annual AMA State Advocacy Summit (SAS), held in January. The conference offers participants an opportunity to share their organizations' state legislative and regulatory priorities, concerns, strategies and tactics with advocacy leaders from other medical societies.
Conference content focuses on key health care issues that states will likely address in the coming legislative sessions, such as prior authorization, scope of practice, telehealth, physician wellness, the overdose epidemic and reproductive health.
Learn more about the AMA State Advocacy Summit.
National Advocacy Conference
In-person
Feb. 12-14, 2024 | Washington, DC
The National Advocacy Conference gives attendees the opportunity to:
- Connect with industry experts, political insiders and members of Congress about current federal efforts to improve health care.
- Advocate on crucial health care issues affecting attendees and their patients.
Learn more about the National Advocacy Conference.
Essential Advocacy Tools & Resources
COVID-19: AMA's recent and ongoing advocacy efforts
AMA advocacy efforts
National advocacy
State advocacy
AMA advocacy events
