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Federal court agrees: NPs can’t call themselves “doctor”

The AMA and California Medical Association provided evidence on patient confusion over nonphysician providers’ titles and training. 

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Sept. 26, 2025: Judicial Advocacy Update

Court upholds California’s Truth in Advertising law as constitutional and more in the latest Judicial Advocacy Update.

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Appellate court can make payments fairer under No Surprises Act

The law has been implemented in a way that stacks the deck in favor of insurance companies. Federal litigation could change that.

Judicial Advocacy
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State affidavit-of-merit requirements must apply in federal courts too

These requirements prevent meritless suits from being brought, the AMA and other physicians say in U.S. Supreme Court brief.

Judicial Advocacy
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Hands off the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, says AMA

Amid reports that all 16 task force members will be removed, the AMA weighs in to protect the USPSTF and its evidence-based process.

Federal Advocacy
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High court ruling protects no-cost access to preventive care

Supreme Court rules that USPSTF appointments are lawful, meaning that task force-recommended services will continue to be fully covered under ACA.

Judicial Advocacy
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Physicians will get their day in court to challenge insurer price-fixing

Court denies request to dismiss lawsuit alleging MultiPlan violates antitrust law. AMA says “ending this conspiracy” would be good for patients, doctors.

Judicial Advocacy
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AMA applauds court decision allowing lawsuit against MultiPlan to proceed

AMA is fighting in the courts to restore fair reimbursements.

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High court sends e-cigarette case back to 5th Circuit

Supreme Court says 5th Circuit Court of Appeals erred in ruling that the FDA acted in arbitrary and capricious fashion on e-cigarettes. 

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