Doctor performs endoscopy
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U.S. Supreme Court must keep preventive screening, services free

The high court will decide the fate of ACA provision that is estimated to save more than 100,000 lives annually.

Judicial Advocacy
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10 Min Read

AMA advocacy efforts for 2025: Fixing Medicare now, prior authorization reform and more [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about AMA's advocacy efforts for 2025.

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Federal Advocacy
AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for Jan. 10, 2025: AMA advocacy efforts for 2025: Fixing Medicare now, prior authorization reform and more
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10 Min Read

AMA advocacy efforts for 2025: Fixing Medicare now, prior authorization reform and more

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about AMA's advocacy efforts for 2025.

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Federal Advocacy
AMA Update
Advocacy Insights webinar logo
Jan 29, 2025 ·
49 Min Read

AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series: AMA advocacy priorities with a new administration and Congress

In this Advocacy Insights webinar, learn how AMA advocacy is positioned to effect change on the key issues facing patients and physicians with a new administration and new Congress.

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Events
Advocacy Insights Webinar Series
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3 Min Read

MSS Members and News Highlights-December 2024

Awards presented at 2024 Interim, the 2025 Physicians of the Future Summit is announced, standing committee spotlight on CAIA, and advocacy updates. 

Medical Students
Bobby Mukkamala, MD
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5 Min Read

AMA President-elect Bobby Mukkamala, MD, has a brain tumor

Diagnosed after an expressive aphasia episode at the AMA Interim Meeting, Dr. Mukkamala details what’s next and reflects on what he’s learned so far.

Leadership
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4 Min Read

Nov. 15, 2024: National Advocacy Update

CMS releases 2025 OPPS/ASC final rule; phases in OB conditions of participation and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
Patients, doctors, and health care professionals exercise and office visits with an emphasis on preventive medicine
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5 Min Read

Supreme Court must act to keep preventive services cost-free

The AMA joins dozens of groups urging high court to hear a case that threatens to undo a part of the ACA that has saved lives and cut costs.

Judicial Advocacy
UPDATED
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3 Min Read

AMA vision on health care reform

Download the vision statement PDF on the AMA's commitment to improving health insurance coverage and health care access.

Access to Care