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10 Min Read

May 16, 2025: National Advocacy Update

CMS opens 2025 MIPS exception/hardship application, now allows for exemption from cost category and administrative claims measures and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update

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6 Min Read

Budget bill ties Medicare physician payment update to 75% of MEI

AMA welcomes effort to address decades of falling payment while detailing how proposed Medicaid changes will lead to coverage interruptions.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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5 Min Read

AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series

AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series examines key advocacy issues from the federal and state levels impacting patients and physicians.

Federal Advocacy
AMA Update for May 9, 2025: Understanding the patient experience: The journey through surgery and recovery with Dr. Mukkamala
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18 Min Read

Understanding the patient experience: The journey through surgery and recovery with Dr. Mukkamala

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the journey of brain tumor diagnosis of AMA President-elect Bobby Mukkamala, MD.

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Leadership
AMA Update
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18 Min Read

Understanding the patient experience: The journey through surgery and recovery with Dr. Mukkamala [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the journey of brain tumor diagnosis of AMA President-elect Bobby Mukkamala, MD.

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Leadership
AMA Update Podcast
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11 Min Read

AMA advocacy to improve maternal health

The AMA is committed to tackling the issues surrounding maternal mortality and morbidity. Download the PDFs and learn more about ongoing efforts on improving maternal health.

Public Health
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5 Min Read

May 2, 2025: National Advocacy Update

AMA supports Marketplace integrity efforts while asking administration to reconsider proposals anticipated to reduce coverage and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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8 Min Read

Fixing prior auth: Clear up what’s required and when

Payers often leave patients and physicians in the dark on key aspects of prior authorization. Learn how the AMA is fighting to require transparency.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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9 Min Read

AMA Advocacy issue briefs

Download PDFs of issue briefs that summarize key health policy issues by providing concise and digestible content for both relevant stakeholders and those who may know little about the topic.

Federal Advocacy