Membership brings great benefits

AMA membership offers unique access to savings and resources tailored to enrich the personal and professional lives of physicians, residents and medical students.

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Maintaining preventive coverage is vital to public health

Ensuring that patients can continue to receive first-dollar preventive care coverage under the Affordable Care Act will save lives and reduce costs. 

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National Resident Matching Program Board of Directors—student representative

Find information about the responsibilities and terms of service for the AMA student representative position that works with the NRMP Board. 

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AMA grant program extends reach of precision medical education

The AMA’s new $12 million precision education grant program represents the next step in our ongoing work to reimagine medical education and lifelong learning. 

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It is time to make prior authorization reform a reality

Reducing the prior authorization burden that harms patients and frustrates physicians is an area of bipartisan agreement that Congress should tackle now.

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Hard lessons learned from Change Healthcare breach

Last spring, a ransomware attack on the major payment clearinghouse had devastating consequences. We can stop similar fiascos in the future.

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During Match Week, a reminder that nobody walks alone

Don’t become jaded. Physicians nationwide share your desire to change lives for the better, and the AMA fights so you can put patients first.

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AMA Update for March 14, 2025: Deciding to close your medical practice and the dire consequences of Medicare cuts
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Deciding to close your medical practice and the dire consequences of Medicare cuts

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the dire consequences of Medicare cuts and private practice.

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Deciding to close your medical practice and the dire consequences of Medicare cuts [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the dire consequences of Medicare cuts and private practice.

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Medical Student Section (MSS)—Standing committees

Find information about the responsibilities and terms of service for the Medical Student Section (MSS) standing committees and how to apply.

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