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Patient Support & Advocacy

Mar 21, 2023 ·

AMA advocacy efforts

The AMA advocates at the federal and state levels on key health care issues impacting patients and physicians. See updates of some of the recent efforts.

Population Care

AMA advocacy to improve maternal health

The AMA is committed to tackling the issues surrounding maternal mortality and morbidity. Learn more about ongoing efforts on improving maternal health.

AMA in Action: Covering the uninsured (Index)

Patient Support & Advocacy

Advocacy in action: Covering the uninsured

People who are uninsured live sicker and die younger. Learn how the AMA works to strengthen the Affordable Care Act and expand health insurance coverage.

Advocacy Update

Oct 28, 2022 ·

Oct. 28, 2022: State Advocacy Update

Register for the 2023 State Advocacy Summit and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update

Jun 10, 2022 ·

June 10, 2022: State Advocacy Update

Delaware bill would help physicians seeking care for burnout and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update

Dec 17, 2021 ·

Dec. 17, 2021: National Advocacy Update

AMA files suit against federal regulators over implementation of the No Surprises Act and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update

Dec. 3, 2021: State Advocacy Update

AMA urges nation’s naloxone manufactures to make product OTC and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

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Population Care

Nov 16, 2021 ·

Sweeping plan outlined to address maternal health care inequities

Time to extend Medicaid, CHIP coverage to 12 months after the end of pregnancy as part of broader effort to promote maternal health care equity.

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