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Aug. 5, 2022: National Advocacy Update

Big steps for bill to streamline prior authorization in Medicare Advantage and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Lawsuit could stop 150 million from getting free preventive care

A federal lawsuit threatens to end the Affordable Care Act’s preventive services coverage requirement—and all the health improvements that came with it.

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Physicians sound alarm on lawsuit threatening preventive care

Medical organizations that represent physicians express concern that federal court case could cause millions of Americans to lose access to preventive services.

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Why doctors are saying good riddance to the ACA’s “family glitch”

The AMA has long called for eliminating the “family glitch” in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). It’s just one step to improving the ACA for patients.

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AMA advocacy helps score 3 significant wins for patients

Physician advocacy yields action to extend health insurance coverage, remove barriers to appropriate pain care and improve maternal health.

Access to Care
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April 15, 2022: National Advocacy Update

Proposed fix to ACA family glitch follows AMA advocacy and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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AMA welcomes demise of the family glitch

The Biden Administration has made good on its promise to make health care coverage more affordable.

Press Releases
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Jan. 10, 2022

In the news: Updates on COVID booster doses, Omicron hospitalizations surge, Supreme Court ruling on vaccine mandates and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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Further refinements will cement ACA’s success

The ongoing success of Affordable Care Act can be amplified by correcting a few remaining flaws in this landmark law.

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