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AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians-Advocacy

AMA advocacy efforts: Population care and health disparities
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4 MIN READ

We honor the medical school class of 2023 by protecting its future

Some huge names in medicine will join me for the AMA Tribute to the Medical School Class of 2023. We are fighting for the health system you deserve.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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April 21, 2023: National Advocacy Update

Surge in medical liability premiums increases reaches fourth consecutive year and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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April 7, 2023: State Advocacy Update

Prior authorization garners national attention; AMA supports reform efforts in California, New Jersey and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Medicaid eligibility, COVID cases in the U.S., C. auris & Marburg fever with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about Medicaid eligibility and more.

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Patient Support & Advocacy
AMA Update
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10 MIN READ

Medicaid eligibility, COVID cases in the U.S., C. auris & Marburg fever with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about Medicaid eligibility and more.

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Patient Support & Advocacy
AMA Update Podcast
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This pediatrician speaks up for Mississippi moms, infants

Hattiesburg Clinic’s Anita Henderson, MD, the MSMA, and many others spent years pushing to expand Medicaid coverage to 12 months postpartum. Now it is law.

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Population Care
Health System Spotlight
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Court ruling jeopardizes access to vital preventive health services

The AMA is alarmed by today’s Texas court ruling that jeopardizes access to preventive health services guaranteed under federal health reform.

Press Releases
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Prioritize health coverage continuity as pandemic emergency ends

Uninsured patients live sicker and die younger, and their ranks are set to grow by up to 14 million if states don’t act now to keep people covered.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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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.

Federal Advocacy