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Sept. 18, 2026: Judicial Advocacy Update

AMA and Federation partners support challenge to narrow Medicaid work requirements standard and more in the latest Judicial Advocacy Update.

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Patients don’t have right to ambient AI recordings, court says

In one of the first legal rulings nationwide, a Washington judge says exam-room audio is for administrative purposes. It’s akin to handwritten notes.

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Physicians urge CMS to change Medicaid work requirements

Find out how the AMA and organized medicine are pressing to ensure people with serious medical conditions are exempt from Medicaid work requirements.

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AMA takes fight to Wisconsin optometrists performing eye surgeries

The AMA has filed suit challenging nonenforcement of the state’s prohibition of the practice as well as attempts to insinuate lawmaking authority.

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July 31, 2026: Judicial Advocacy Update

AMA files amicus brief opposing narrow medical frailty standard for Medicaid work requirements and more in the latest Judicial Advocacy Update.

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Private equity firing wrongly crossed into practicing medicine

One practice’s experience after private equity sale sparked a lawsuit. California Medical Association asks court to protect physician decision-making.

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Don’t open door to more frivolous medical liability lawsuits

AMA Litigation Center, MedChi urge U.S. Supreme Court to uphold case law that prevents parallel medical liability cases in state and federal courts.

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NPs appeal federal court ruling on who can say, “I’m a doctor”

Evidence submitted by the AMA and the California Medical Association shows use of the term by nonphysicians can jeopardize patient safety.

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Fighting government interference in evidence-based medicine

The AMA is committed to defending the practice of medicine and vigorously opposes legislative efforts to criminalize and restrict reproductive health services.

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