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April 17, 2020: National Advocacy Update

Advocacy spotlights new cyber treats during COVID-19 and physician protections as well as new policies for opioid treatment programs.

Advocacy Update
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AMA recommends exceptions to facilitate opioid use disorder treatment

The blanket exception will allow patients to obtain up to 28 days of take-home medication if they are stable and up to 14 days for patients who are less stable.

Press Releases
Patient speaking with physician
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New York effort raises use of MAT for opioid-use disorder

Medications for addiction treatment (MAT) are underused, with racial, geographic and economic barriers. Learn about a Big Apple initiative that’s making big changes.

Behavioral Health
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After his son’s death, Massachusetts physician seeks to help others

James Baker, MD, whose son died of an overdose at 23, provides phone support to primary care doctors treating patients with substance-use disorders.

Behavioral Health
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Feb. 28, 2020: State Advocacy Update

Warning on naloxone in CO, prior authorization in ME and more in AMA's latest state advocacy efforts.

Advocacy Update
Patrice Harris, MD, 2019 Interim Meeting speech
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AMA President Dr. Harris among top 25 minority leaders in medicine

Hospital and health system executives and others made this year’s Modern Healthcare list of the top 25 minority leaders in health care. Learn about the AMA members who are moving medicine.

Leadership
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Removing prior authorization for MAT results in more patient care

Learn how Maryland has changed the law to help patients with opioid-use disorder get the evidence-based care they need.

Prior Authorization
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Jan. 30, 2020: National Advocacy Update

Surgeon General & smoking cessation report, value-based care regulatory changes and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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Jan. 17, 2020: Advocacy spotlight on Physicians' voices needed in state legislatures in 2020

Physicians' voices needed in state legislatures in 2020. Find out how the AMA helped secure more than 140 state-level victories.

Advocacy Update