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97% of practices feel COVID-19 financial sting: Where to get help

AMA experts offer advice on financial sustainability for the many physician practices faced with tough decisions amid postponements, cancellations of nonurgent care.

Sustainability
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On COVID-19 front lines? Bill would forgive your student-loan debt

New legislation supported by the AMA calls for student-loan forgiveness for physicians and health professionals fighting COVID-19 through care, research.

Residency Finance
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Need help paying for telehealth? $200 million FCC fund could help

The FCC is taking applications to help physicians pay for telecommunication and information services, and devices to connect with patients remotely.

Infectious Diseases
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Overcoming practice sustainability challenges during COVID-19

The AMA has developed new resources for practicing physicians in response to the unique operational and business challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Infectious Diseases
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May 1, 2020: National Advocacy Update

CMS must restart Medicare advance payments and cover Medicaid and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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CMS must restart Medicare advance payments and cover Medicaid too

CMS urged to restart its Medicare advance payment program and expand it to cover Medicaid services so practices can remain open during the COVID-19 crisis.

Medicare & Medicaid
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CARES Act: AMA COVID-19 pandemic telehealth fact sheet

The AMA has been working constantly with the Administration to identify issues arising due to COVID-19. Download PDFs of state guidance and directives, telehealth services covered by Medicare, special coding advice and other resources.

Federal Advocacy
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How doctors can claim share of additional $20 billion in CARES Act aid

Physician practices will get COVID-19 relief pay in proportion to 2018 net patient revenue. Learn more with the AMA about what steps to take next.

Federal Advocacy
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AMA guidance for HHS general allocation fund portal

AMA provides eligibility information on how to receive additional funds for physicians who have already received payments from the initial provider relief fund. View the information needed to apply.

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Federal Advocacy
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