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Pandemic’s telehealth advances will be lost if Congress doesn’t act

Geographic, site restrictions on patient access to telemedicine should be eliminated for good, AMA says in House Ways and Means testimony.

Digital
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Here’s how physicians can access federal financial relief programs

Federal financial relief programs for physicians continue to evolve. Stay updated with the AMA on how to get help.

Sustainability
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Federal student-loan repay still on hold—what it means for residents

Biden coronavirus relief bill continues interest-free payment pause through September. Find answers to three key questions on student-loan repayment.

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Residency Finance
Thriving in Residency
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Why audio-only telehealth visits must continue

Phone visits have been a lifeline for vulnerable patients amid COVID-19 and payment for them should be maintained after the pandemic’s over.

Digital
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Why Congress must act now to prevent physician Medicare pay cuts

As their revenue plummets during the pandemic, physicians are in store for 2% Medicare pay cuts. Learn more with the AMA.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Patrice Harris, MD, MA, discusses the pandemic's impact on children & teens

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on the growing concerns with mental health issues in children and adolescents during the pandemic.

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Population Health
AMA Update
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COVID-19: Advocacy Progress Report

View the AMA's progress report on the advocacy actions taken to help affect change during the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA COVID-19 Guides
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Congress provides relief on Medicare payment; passes surprise billing

The giant spending bill passed by Congress funds the government through September, avoids Medicare payment cuts and reforms surprise billing.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Final 2021 Medicare pay schedule: What physicians need to know

Changes to E/M will ease documentation burdens, but final rule also includes painful pay cuts that Congress must act to avert. Learn more with the AMA.

Medicare & Medicaid