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5 Min Read

2 big Medicaid changes taking effect in October

Learn how new restrictions affect eligibility for Medicaid or CHIP and reduce federal funding for emergency Medicaid. 

Medicare & Medicaid
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3 Min Read

AMA offers resources as major provisions of H.R. 1 take effect

The AMA is offering resources so patients and physicians can navigate the major provisions of H.R. 1 and help patients maintain access. 

Press Releases
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Sept. 25, 2026: National Advocacy Update

Proposed Medicaid provider tax rule would place overly broad restrictions on state tax policies, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Sept. 18, 2026: Judicial Advocacy Update

AMA and Federation partners support challenge to narrow Medicaid work requirements standard and more in the latest Judicial Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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6 Min Read

Changes to Medicaid, the ACA and other key provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Stay up to date on OBBBA implementation and related federal rulemaking with resources from the AMA.

Federal Advocacy
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6 Min Read

Sept. 11, 2026: National Advocacy Update

Highly anticipated guidance on medical frailty exclusion for new Medicaid work requirements released, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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July 31, 2026: Judicial Advocacy Update

AMA files amicus brief opposing narrow medical frailty standard for Medicaid work requirements and more in the latest Judicial Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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July 24, 2026: National Advocacy Update

CMS proposed rule would impose new restrictions on payment mechanisms used by state Medicaid programs, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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2 Min Read

Hospitals & hospital-based services: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that have addressed hospital consolidation, the site-of-service differential, and sole community hospitals.

Medical Service