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AMA supports FDA’s changes to prescription opioids labels

AMA welcomes FDA including tapering guidance on prescription opioid labels, changes mirror points that AMA has emphasized in efforts to end the opioid epidemic.

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Quick Take: Moves cut barriers to opioid-use disorder treatment

In actions that will save lives, New Jersey and Washington, D.C., removed prior authorization for Medicaid patients who need medication-assisted treatment.

Behavioral Health
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AMA: New Jersey shows leadership to help end opioid epidemic

The AMA commended NJ Gov. Murphy and state Human Services Commissioner Johnson for helping end barriers to treatment for patients with opioid use disorder.

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March 21, 2019: State Advocacy Update

NCOIL & drug price transparency and rural Missouri pain & addiction treatment in the latest AMA state and local advocacy efforts.

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AMA and CMA praise Atty. Gen. Becerra for supporting MAT

American Medical Association, California Medical Association praise California attorney general call for helping patients struggling with substance use disorder.

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Brett P. Giroir, MD, at the 2019 AMA National Advocacy Conference
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HHS official: Better pain treatment a key to ending opioid crisis

HHS official says two keys to ending the opioid epidemic are finding better ways to treat pain and moving from a crisis framework to a sustainable system.

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Life-saving treatment bill advanced in state hit hard by opioid epidemic

Kentucky becomes latest state taking action to remove “senseless” insurance company barriers to opioid-use disorder treatment.

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AMA presents government service award to Governor Charlie Baker

The AMA presented MA Gov. Charlie Baker with the Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Outstanding Government Service for his decisive action to fight the opioid epidemic.

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Physician groups praise panel passage bill to end prior authorization

Leading physician groups applauded a Kentucky House committee for advancing a bill making it easier for people with addiction to opioids to receive treatment.

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