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New IRS rule kills the much-maligned ACA “family glitch”

Oct 28, 2022 ·

3 MIN READ

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Lawsuit could stop 150 million from getting free preventive care

Aug 2, 2022 ·

4 MIN READ

AMA advocacy efforts: Population care and health disparities

Patient Support & Advocacy

UPDATED

Mar 21, 2023 ·

7 MIN READ

AMA advocacy efforts

The AMA advocates at the federal and state levels on key health care issues impacting patients and physicians. See updates of some of the recent efforts.

Federal Advocacy

Feb 1, 2023 ·

4 MIN READ

In divided Congress, it’s full steam ahead for physician advocacy

It will be a contentious two years on Capitol Hill, but AMA experts see room to push physicians’ bipartisan agenda on Medicare pay reform and more.

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Patient Support & Advocacy

Dec 29, 2022 ·

4 MIN READ

Leave ACA’s zero-cost preventive care intact, AMA tells court

Discover how a lawsuit is threatening services that patients nationwide have come to rely on for healthier, longer lives and how the AMA is responding.

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Patient Support & Advocacy

Dec 16, 2022 ·

4 MIN READ

6 smart steps to keep people covered when PHE’s declared over

Medicaid, CHIP enrollment grew nearly 25% during the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) due to temporary measures. Here’s how to move forward.

Population Care

UPDATED

Dec 8, 2022 ·

12 MIN READ

AMA advocacy to improve maternal health

The AMA is committed to tackling the issues surrounding maternal mortality and morbidity. Learn more about ongoing efforts on improving maternal health.

Bruce Scott, MD, and Lisa Egbert, MD, HOD speakers at 2022 Interim

Interim Meeting

Nov 17, 2022 ·

10 MIN READ

ICYMI: 10 stories to read from the 2022 AMA Interim Meeting

The AMA House of Delegates leads the charge to protect reproductive health care, stop climate change, end the overdose epidemic, and prevent gun violence.

Interim Meeting

Nov 17, 2022 ·

32 MIN READ

Highlights from the 2022 AMA Interim Meeting

Catch up with the news and key moments from the AMA House of Delegates’ meeting, which ran Nov. 12–15.

AMA delegate speaking at the 2022 Interim Meeting

Patient Support & Advocacy

Nov 15, 2022 ·

3 MIN READ

Work to close insurance coverage gaps for preventive care

Physicians move to address gaps affecting three distinct patient populations, part of the AMA’s ongoing work to expand insurance coverage.

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The AMA helps physicians build a better future for medicine, advocating in the courts and on the Hill to remove obstacles to patient care and confront today’s greatest health crises.

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Candida auris, Marburg virus and latest FDA COVID booster authorizations with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH [Podcast]

Expert tips help doctors navigate private practice challenges

COVID-19 CPT vaccine and immunization codes

Medical education webinars and virtual discussions

AMA Reimagining Residency initiative

Medical student leadership opportunities

Class of 2023 Main Residency Match results: Data and trends with NRMP's Donna Lamb, DHSc

3 ways to save time with those tedious, personal tasks

Relocating for residency? Keep these things in mind

March 24, 2023: Advocacy Update spotlight on prior authorization

March 24, 2023: State Advocacy Update

Set your med student up for success with the gift of membership

Auto & transportation discounts

Annual Meeting inauguration, travel, hotel and child care

House of Delegates, AMA Board and AMA Councils candidates' election

Physician payment reform: Council on Medical Service reports

Hospitals & hospital-based services: Council on Medical Service reports

Senior Physicians Section (SPS) policymaking

2023 RFS Annual Meeting agenda & resources

2023 Annual Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates

AMA Research Challenge

Access to Health Care Coverage

Additional information

New IRS rule kills the much-maligned ACA “family glitch”

3 MIN READ

Lawsuit could stop 150 million from getting free preventive care

4 MIN READ

AMA advocacy efforts: Population care and health disparities

AMA advocacy efforts

In divided Congress, it’s full steam ahead for physician advocacy

Leave ACA’s zero-cost preventive care intact, AMA tells court

6 smart steps to keep people covered when PHE’s declared over

AMA advocacy to improve maternal health

ICYMI: 10 stories to read from the 2022 AMA Interim Meeting

Highlights from the 2022 AMA Interim Meeting

Work to close insurance coverage gaps for preventive care

Your powerful ally