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Oct. 17, 2025: National Advocacy Update

DoD review of credentialing policies to eliminate stigmatizing mental health language passes the Senate and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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What to know about a chance at $50 billion in rural health funding

Application deadline is Nov. 5 for the Rural Health Transformation Program, part of the budget reconciliation package passed in July. Learn more.

Population Health
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Oct. 10, 2025: Advocacy Update spotlight on the government shutdown continues

Government shutdown continues and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Sept. 29, 2025

In the news: Warning signs for cancer and heart disease, plus researcher propose new “clinically relevant definition of cure” for colon cancer and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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Oct. 3, 2025: National Advocacy Update

Annual Medicare open enrollment for 2026 and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Oct. 3, 2025: State Advocacy Update

New resource: Legislative approaches to curb corporate influence in health care and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Bill would help address Indian Health Service doctor shortage

Senate measure would let physicians satisfy scholarship or loan service obligations by working part time in Native communities.

Sustainability
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Appellate court can make payments fairer under No Surprises Act

The law has been implemented in a way that stacks the deck in favor of insurance companies. Federal litigation could change that.

Judicial Advocacy
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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