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Press Releases May 14, 2021

Physicians call on Congress to address prior authorization reform

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AMA on ACIP recommendation for use of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in teens

ACIP recommendation supporting use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in 12–15-year-olds is one critical step closer to goal of achieving widespread vaccination.

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AMA releases plan dedicated to embedding racial justice and advancing health equity

New strategy represents three-year roadmap for action, historical reflections on past harms, and accountability in operationalizing equity and justice.

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AMA statement on Biden decision to restore anti-bias protections

This move is a victory for health equity and ends a dismal chapter in which a federal agency sought to remove civil rights protections.

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AMA analysis shows most physicians work outside of private practice

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AMA announces update to COVID-19 vaccine CPT codes

New provisional codes created for Novavax vaccine candidate.

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AMA statement on FDA decision on naloxone nasal

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