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LeadershipJan 28, 2021

Surprise billing reform serves patients and physicians alike

Our AMA played key role in correcting earlier provisions that would have been overly burdensome and put smaller independent physician practices at a disadvantage.

Patient Support & AdvocacyJan 26, 2021

Federal action on surprise medical bills: What doctors should know

Patients will be protected from unexpected medical costs and physicians will have a process to challenge inadequate out-of-network insurance payment.

OpioidsDec 22, 2020

Policy road map shows the way to end the overdose epidemic

It’s been clear for years that, to end the drug overdose epidemic, health insurance company and pharmacy benefit managers’ barriers to evidence-based treatment and non-opioid pain management must be eliminated.

Press ReleasesDec 16, 2020

Overdose epidemic requires state action to remove barriers to care

AMA, Mannatt report emphasizes the increasing importance of removing barriers to evidence-based care.

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Patient Support & AdvocacyNov 17, 2020

Help cut burdens of high-deductible health plans

These health plans mean lower premiums but higher patient cost-sharing, which can lead to and skipped care. AMA calls for innovative plan designs.

Advocacy UpdateMay 29, 2020

May 29, 2020: State Advocacy Update

New research highlights need to remove barriers for patients with opioid use disorder and more in the latest State Advocay Update.

Public HealthApr 1, 2020

State policy changes that can help COVID-19 fight

States can’t allocate trillions the way Congress can. Learn what state policymakers can do in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Advocacy UpdateFeb 14, 2020

Feb. 14, 2020: National Advocacy Update

FTC & non-compete agreements, rules for Medicare Advantage networks and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

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COVID-19 vaccine development: Video updates

COVID-19 vaccine development

Pandemic’s telehealth advances will be lost if Congress doesn’t act

How CPT codes are keeping pace with COVID-19 vaccine development

How a tool to teach the EHR can transform medical education

AMA Reimagining Residency initiative

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Top tips for premeds on getting into medical school

May 7, 2021: National Advocacy Update

May 7, 2021: State Advocacy Update

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June 2021 Special Meeting of HOD candidate interviews with speakers

June 2021 HOD Special Meeting & Sections Meetings

Public health: CSAPH reports

About the Council on Long Range Planning & Development (CLRPD)

About the Academic Physicians Section (APS)

Women Physicians Section (WPS) Governing Council elections

4 former AMA presidents reflect on COVID-19 and more

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of May 3, 2021