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AMA applauds California’s groundbreaking mental health reform law

New law holds insurers accountable to evidence-based treatment guidelines for coverage of mental health and addiction treatment services.

Press Releases
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AMA experts on easing patient concerns about the safety of preventive exams

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by recognizing the continued sacrifices of health care workers during the pandemic.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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4 reasons why BP control has dropped among American adults

After a decade-plus of progress, there is bad news on BP control rate in recent years, prior to COVID-19. Find out what’s driving this discouraging trend.

Prevention & Wellness
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Sept. 4, 2020: State Advocacy Update

NAIC begins process to draft new PBM model bill in the latest State Advocacy update.

Advocacy Update
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AMA asks CDC to consider new testing prioritization guidance

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 with updates on AMA’s current advocacy efforts around COVID-19 including test shortages and relief funding.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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Over 200,000 Missourians will get covered with Medicaid expansion

Missouri voters take a step to improve the health of people in their state by approving a state constitution amendment to expand Medicaid eligibility.

Access to Care
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Aug. 7, 2020: State Advocacy Update

Missouri voters approve Medicaid expansion and more in this edition of State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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July 31, 2020: National Advocacy Update

Physicians to Congress: Now is not the time for divisive surprise billing legislation and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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7 ways Congress can cut COVID-19’s health inequities

The deadly pandemic has not hit all communities equally. Find out what doctors, nurses and hospitals agree should be done to address the problem.

Health Equity