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How long can the state delay determining Medicaid eligibility?

Timely eligibility determinations are important to help the most vulnerable patients and ensure physicians are paid for the care they deliver.

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How calling CRNAs “nurse anesthesiologists” misleads patients

With 70% of patients recognizing an “anesthesiologist” as a physician, the AMA urges court to uphold ruling that reserves term for MDs, DOs.

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July 23, 2020: Judicial Advocacy Update

Nurses' use of physician term anesthesiologist misleading to patients in the latest Judicial Advocacy Update.

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July 10, 2020: Judicial Advocacy Update

U.S. Supreme Court strikes down admitting-privilege restrictions in the latest Judicial Advocacy Update.

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AMA statement on Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana abortion case

Today’s decision is a victory for patients and a strike against government interference in the patient-physician relationship.

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U.S. Supreme Court strikes down admitting-privilege restrictions

A law restricting doctors unduly burdened patients, said the nation’s high court in ruling against a Louisiana law limiting who could perform abortions.

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June 19, 2020: Advocacy spotlight on AMA affirms its commitment to defending LGBTQ+ rights

In the latest spotlight, the AMA affirms its commitment to defending LGBTQ+ rights.

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June 19, 2020: Judicial Advocacy Update

Court: Workers can't be fired over gender identity, sexual orientation and more Judicial Advocacy news.

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DACA upheld, protecting 30,000 health care workers from deportation

U.S. Supreme Court rules that the Trump administration’s attempted rescission of DACA program was arbitrary and capricious in violation of federal law.

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