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Patient Support & AdvocacyOct 16, 2020

Preventive care: As pandemic stretches on, “no more time to wait”

Learn how to get patients reengaged with the screenings, checkups, immunizations and counseling they need—safely and at zero cost to the patient.

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Patient Support & AdvocacyOct 16, 2020

How the ACA lowers patients' out-of-pocket costs

Research shows how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has lowered low-income trauma patients’ odds of being hit with catastrophically large bills.

Patient Support & AdvocacyOct 1, 2020

Why the Supreme Court should take up Title X gag rule case

Conflicting appellate court rulings on cases involving the HHS physician gag rule require resolution by the Supreme Court, which should strike it down.

Public HealthSep 24, 2020

AMA COVID-19 daily video update: Easing patient concerns about the safety of preventive exams

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by recognizing the continued sacrifices of health care workers during the pandemic.

Patient Support & AdvocacyAug 25, 2020

Preventive services coding guides

When physicians order certain evidence-based preventive services for patients, insurance companies may cover the cost of the service, with the patient having no cost-sharing responsibility (zero-dollar). Learn more.

Patient Support & AdvocacyAug 7, 2020

Over 200,000 Missourians will get covered with Medicaid expansion

Missouri voters take a step to improve the health of people in their state by approving a state constitution amendment to expand Medicaid eligibility.

MedicaidJul 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.

EconomicsJun 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.

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Prioritizing Equity video series

Preventive health: 4 ways social media could be a game-changer

6 best practices to sharpen physicians’ use of telehealth

Physicians decry apparel maker’s anti-female DO misfire

AMA COVID-19 daily video update: IMGs step up to help fill the care gap in underserved areas

How IMGs have changed the face of American medicine

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1st-year medical students write physician oath for tumultuous times

Ruling threatens essential physician attorney-client privilege

AMA: Insurers misused CPT codes to hide administrative costs

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