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AMA StatementsMar 4, 2021

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Recent podcast and tweet published by JAMA inconsistent with the policies and views of AMA.

Press ReleasesMar 3, 2021

New analysis shows Medicare spending patterns upended by COVID-19

Medicare spending on physician services declined an estimated $9.4 billion between January and June 2020.

Press ReleasesMar 2, 2021

Health care groups urge more race, ethnicity data for COVID vaccinations

Leading health care advocacy groups urged all health care professionals to collect and report more race and ethnicity data when administering COVID-19 vaccines.

AMA StatementsMar 1, 2021

AMA statement on Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

ACIP recommendation is another major step toward vaccinating millions of people across the country.

Press ReleasesFeb 23, 2021

AMA announces newly appointed RUC chair

Will guide vital work of convening physician insight and input that informs Medicare.

AMA StatementsFeb 22, 2021

Joint statement on Supreme Court decision to review Title X 'gag rule'

This rule continues to bring immense harm to people across the country who depend on affordable reproductive health care.

Press ReleasesFeb 22, 2021

AMA, Satcher launch fellowship program to confront health inequities

First-of-its-kind initiative aims to reshape the future of health equity advocacy, improve health outcomes

AMA StatementsFeb 21, 2021

AMA, AHA, ANA urge continued vigilance as U.S. exceeds 500,000 COVID-19 deaths

We mourn the loss of 500,000 people in this country, a toll that has left gaping holes in the lives of those they left behind.

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Affordable Coverage Coalition lays out path to expand health coverage.

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