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Dec. 18, 2020: Advocacy Update spotlight on first look at “No Surprises Act” favors commercial health plans 

A first look at “No Surprises Act” favors commercial health plans in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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Overdose epidemic requires state action to remove barriers to care

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

Press Releases
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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.

Access to Care
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Include all credentialed physicians in hospital find-a-doctor searches

Some independently practicing physicians have been wrongly excluded. These search functions should operate in a fair, equal and unbiased fashion.

Access to Care
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New AMA policy fills gap for hospital website inclusion standards

Standards respond to concerns that hospital websites and search functions may selectively omit some physicians.

Press Releases
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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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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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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.

Advocacy Update
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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.

Infectious Diseases