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Enable real-time Rx benefit info to boost truth in drug pricing

Health information technology tools can close information gaps among patients, doctors, payers and pharmacies.

Public Health
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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.

Population Care
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Over 29 million still uninsured. Here’s how to help cover them.

The American Rescue Plan Act took steps to cover more of the uninsured, but more needs to be done. New AMA policies provide a road map.

Patient Support & Advocacy
ideo screenshot of Monday June 14 Special Meeting of the HOD with HOD Speaker Bruce Scott and Vice Speaker Lisa Bohman Egbert.
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Highlights from the June 2021 AMA Special Meeting

Catch up with the news and other key moments from the AMA House of Delegates' virtual meeting, which ran June 11¬16.
Online session from the 2021 June Special Meeting of the HOD
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Top 10 stories from the June 2021 AMA Special Meeting

With more Americans getting vaccinated daily, AMA delegates gathered virtually to shape a post-pandemic future that’s stronger and more equitable.
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How to make peer-to-peer prior authorization talks more effective

Peer-to-peer prior authorization reviews are too often a time-consuming barrier to care. AMA delegates take steps to fix that.

Prior Authorization
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Pragmatic measures address rural health care’s complex challenges

Learn about steps such as adequate and reliable payment that will help meet the health needs of rural Americans and sustain the rural health system.

Population Care
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AMA calls for action to help telehealth flourish post-pandemic

Delegates outline how to address health inequities and lingering issues with state licensure, regulation and payment for this pivotal mode of care.

Digital
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Physicians set principles for fast-growing urgent-care sector

Growing use of urgent care centers (UCCs) mustn’t further fragment care. AMA outlines how to ensure that UCCs complement primary care physicians.

Patient Support & Advocacy