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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.

Patient Support & Advocacy
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April 5, 2024: National Advocacy Update

AMA continues physician-focused advocacy initiatives to address Change Healthcare cyberattack and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Why Medicare’s experts see need to tie physician pay to inflation

MedPAC acknowledges Medicare physician pay problems, but its recommendations do not go far enough. Learn more with the AMA.

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Medicare & Medicaid
AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians
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AMA in the News: March 2024

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for March 2024.

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AMA in the News
AMA in the News
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Physician cybersecurity

Viruses, malware and hackers pose a threat to patients and physician practices. Download PDF resources to protect patient health records and other data from cyberattacks.

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March 22, 2024: Advocacy Update spotlight on Change Healthcare cyberattack

Change Healthcare cyberattack: What physicians need to know and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of March 11, 2024

In the news: Medicare drug price negotiations, ongoing fallout from hack of UnitedHealth’s Change Healthcare, data errors in maternal mortality rate and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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AMA: AHIP offers tone-deaf response to cyberattack

AMA skewers AHIP’s response to Change Healthcare cyberattack.

Press Releases
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Change Healthcare breach: Financial relief, resources and next steps for physicians with Todd Askew [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the Change Healthcare cyber security incident.

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Physician Health
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