Affordable Care Act

Medicaid Jul 14, 2020

Why Oklahoma voters put Medicaid expansion in their constitution

Oklahoma voters chose Medicaid expansion, which will extend coverage to 200,000 more people and may help those who lose their employer-based insurance.

Economics Jun 17, 2020

Health spending growth reflects 2018 reinstatement of insurance tax

Growth in health expenditures remained steady even with increases in private health insurance and Medicare spending linked to reinstatement of ACA tax.

Public Health Jun 9, 2020

AMA COVID-19 daily video update: New AMA president Dr. Bailey on helping doctors be doctors

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by learning how new AMA President Susan Bailey, MD will begin her term.

Woman sitting on floor alone with a laptop

Patient Support & Advocacy May 18, 2020

COVID-19 job loss could leave 27 million uninsured—what to do now

Learn how Congress can stem a new health insurance crisis that will exacerbate the medical and financial toll of COVID-19.

Public Health

HEROES Act: What physicians and medical students need to know

The AMA offers highlights on the latest bill in response to COVID-19: "Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act” (HEROES Act).

Patient Support & Advocacy May 14, 2020

Doctors to high court: Now is worst time to undo ACA coverage gains

The COVID-19 pandemic will leave 27 million people without employer-sponsored health insurance. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is a lifeline for health coverage.

Press Releases May 13, 2020

AMA, physician groups defend ACA gains in new Supreme Court filing

For more than a decade, the AMA has advocated for expanded coverage and key health insurance reforms to help patients.

Person wearing a face mask and looking out the window

Leadership Apr 30, 2020

We must extend health coverage to all in COVID-19 crisis

Tens of millions of people are losing their jobs—and can lose their health insurance coverage as a result. Here’s how to help these patients get covered during the pandemic.

Membership Moves Medicine™

Free access to JAMA Network™ and CME
Save hundreds on insurance
Fight for physicians and patient rights

Join the AMA today

AMA, FDA video update: The critical role of health care professionals during COVID-19

Time to mask up: 5 keys to effective exam room talk with patients

Bipartisan bill would extend 5% bonus for Advanced APMs

Reporting appropriate use criteria in claims for Medicare patients

How medical schools—disrupted by COVID-19—can get back on track

Ending health inequity requires new skill: structural competency

Kaplan USMLE Step 3 prep: Man has lethargy, dull headache

Limited by pandemic precautions, white-coat ceremonies take new forms

Ruling threatens essential physician attorney-client privilege

AMA: Insurers misused CPT codes to hide administrative costs

Auto & transportation discounts

5 kinds of AMA member benefits you may have overlooked

Proceedings of the 2020 Special Meeting of the House of Delegates

Gerald E. Harmon, MD, wins office of president-elect

Medical education leadership opportunities

About the Council on Long Range Planning & Development (CLRPD)

Women in Medicine

Submitting a resolution to the Senior Physicians Section (SPS)

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Aug. 10, 2020

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Aug. 3, 2020