Growing plants
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Health spending growth reflects 2018 reinstatement of insurance tax

Growth in health expenditures remained steady even with increases in private health insurance and Medicare spending linked to reinstatement of ACA tax.

Research
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4 Min Read

AMA opposes HHS rule removing protection against discrimination

New federal rule removes provisions protecting patients against discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and termination of pregnancy.

Population Health
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14 Min Read

June 12, 2020: National Advocacy Update

HHS will distribute funds to physicians who participate in Medicaid and CHIP and more National Advocacy Update news.

Advocacy Update
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COVID-19 relief fund distribution targets Medicaid/CHIP doctors

Doctors who have not received COVID-19 relief payments but provide care to Medicaid and CHIP enrollees will be in targeted in a $15 billion allocation.

Sustainability
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9 Min Read

New AMA president Susan Bailey, MD, on helping doctors be doctors

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by learning how new AMA President Susan Bailey, MD will begin her term.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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7 Min Read

Policy options for states to address COVID-19

View some of the policy options, such as costs for testing, access to care and vaccines, for states to implement to address the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA COVID-19 Guides
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4 Min Read

May 22, 2020: Judicial Advocacy Update

Doctors to high court: Now is worst time to undo ACA coverage gains in the latest Judicial Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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COVID-19 job loss could leave 27 million uninsured—what to do now

Learn how Congress can stem a new health insurance crisis that will exacerbate the medical and financial toll of COVID-19.

Access to Care
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COVID-19: National Physician Town hall questions on the financial impact of COVID-19

In April, a panel of AMA leaders took to YouTube for a live town hall to shed light on the most pressing issues facing physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Infectious Diseases