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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Feb. 10, 2020

In the news: C-section anesthesia and depression, testosterone effects on women vs men, surprise bills, accidental poisonings in kids, air pollution and rhinitis.

Publications & Newsletters
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Feb. 14, 2020: Advocacy spotlight on Physicians are "making waves for the purpose of change"

Physicians are "making waves for the purpose of change." Find out how AMA weighs in on prior authorization and surprise billing.

Advocacy Update
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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.

Advocacy Update
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AMA statement on Ways and Means Committee surprise billing legislation

AMA supports underlying mechanism for resolving disputes, including the eligibility of all disputed claims for negotiation and mediation.

Press Releases
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Dec. 20, 2019: National Advocacy Update

Latest ACA ruling, CDC and NIH gun violence research funding and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
#Best of 2019 Advocacy
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Where the AMA stands on 7 of the year’s biggest health care issues

From the E/M overhaul to the opioid epidemic, here’s how the AMA has shown itself to be the physician’s powerful ally in health care this year.

State Advocacy
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6 ways to improve Medicare Advantage physician networks

Medicare Advantage keeps growing, but beneficiaries face shrinking networks, networks suddenly dropping their doctors and a false illusion of choice.

Medicare & Medicaid
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AMA urges Congress to improve surprise bill legislation from this week

Physician community seeks a balanced legislative solution to protect patients from surprise medical bills.

Press Releases
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Payer-backed care shopping plans shouldn’t coerce patients

Employer or insurer-offered financial incentive programs can be useful, but must be transparent. AMA lays out other principles to guide such programs.

Access to Care