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

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Lawsuit could stop 150 million from getting free preventive care

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AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians-Advocacy

AMA advocacy efforts: Population care and health disparities
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8 ways the AMA is shaping medicine’s future

On protecting patients’ access to care, Medicare payment reform, AI and more, the AMA is leading the way. Find out how.

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Fighting for Physicians

Your powerful ally

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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Lame-duck session offers chance to protect Medicare patients’ access

Find out what physicians are asking Congress to do before year’s end to protect patients’ access to care and how to contact your lawmakers.

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AMA Advocacy Impact Report

Learn how the AMA is leading national initiatives to build a health system that is more effective, sustainable and centered on patients. Download the PDF updates of the AMA's impact. 

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AMA statement on medical frailty ruling

AMA calls ruling on medical frailty a victory for patients.

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Medicaid rules must not put vulnerable patients at risk

Congress established protections for medically frail patients. The AMA believes a new CMS rule will undermine them.

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Physician organizations back new challenge to Medicaid work rule

Amicus brief argues federal rule exceeds congressional authority, threatens access to care, and imposes unnecessary administrative burdens on patients, physicians.

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CMS releases medical frailty work-requirement guidance for Medicaid

New federal guidance outlines how states can identify medically frail Medicaid patients, but more changes are needed. 

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Changes to Medicaid, the ACA and other key provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Stay up to date on OBBBA implementation and related federal rulemaking with resources from the AMA.

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What Medicaid patients must know about new coverage rules

Find out whether you will be affected, what exemptions exist, and what you can do now to get ready. 

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