Topic in Focus: Affordable Care Act

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6 reasons to join the AMA
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After year tormented by COVID-19, experts eye 2021 health landscape

Ending the pandemic is job No. 1. Learn about some of the other big issues that will shape U.S. medicine in the coming year.

Federal Advocacy
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AMA backs new approaches to cover more of the uninsured

The AMA House of Delegates adopts new policy on a public option, as well as auto-enrollment in health insurance coverage.

Access to Care
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AMA backs policy proposals to cover more of the uninsured

AMA adopted principles today supporting public policy approaches that have the potential to expand insurance coverage to millions of the uninsured.

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AMA experts discuss what to expect in the changing health care landscape in 2021

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing health care post-election and what to expect as we head into 2021.

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Access to Care
AMA Update
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Nov. 13, 2020: Judicial Advocacy Update

7 major downsides if the ACA is overturned by Supreme Court in the latest Judicial Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Mira Irons, MD, reviews trends in cases and developments with vaccines

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing numbers and trending topics, including news regarding vaccine development and antibody treatment.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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Pandemic response: AMA moved quickly to advocate, provide answers

When physicians’ needed answers to questions on adapting to practicing in a pandemic, the AMA developed resources to meet the demand.
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Coverage for preexisting conditions must be made permanent

The Supreme Court hears ACA case to determine the fate of protections for people with preexisting conditions. These protections must stay.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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7 major downsides if the ACA is overturned by Supreme Court

Decision in California v. Texas could effectively repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Learn how that would affect health insurance coverage for millions.

Judicial Advocacy