Topic in Focus: Affordable Care Act

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Bill would help address Indian Health Service doctor shortage

Senate measure would let physicians satisfy scholarship or loan service obligations by working part time in Native communities.

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AMA Advocacy issue briefs

Download PDFs of issue briefs that summarize key health policy issues by providing concise and digestible content for both relevant stakeholders and those who may know little about the topic.

Federal Advocacy
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Delivery reform: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that advocate policies on emerging delivery systems that protect and foster the patient/physician relationship. Key Council reports on this topic have addressed patient-centered medical homes, precision medicine, APMs, telemedicine, and retail and store-based health clinics.

Medical Service
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Aug. 1, 2025: National Advocacy Update

No Surprises Act Enforcement Act introduced with AMA support and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Hands off the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, says AMA

Amid reports that all 16 task force members will be removed, the AMA weighs in to protect the USPSTF and its evidence-based process.

Federal Advocacy
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of July 21, 2025

In the news: FDA panel discusses risk of SSRIs during pregnancy, how the pandemic aged our brains, eating eggs may protect against Alzheimer’s and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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Inside payers' latest plans to streamline prior authorization

Cautious optimism is the watchword for physicians tired of seeing their patients’ care delayed. The AMA is fighting to fix prior authorization.

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Fighting for Physicians
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July 11, 2025: Advocacy Update spotlight on budget reconciliation bill

Details on the budget reconciliation bill and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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High court ruling protects no-cost access to preventive care

Supreme Court rules that USPSTF appointments are lawful, meaning that task force-recommended services will continue to be fully covered under ACA.

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