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Quick Take: Moves cut barriers to opioid-use disorder treatment

In actions that will save lives, New Jersey and Washington, D.C., removed prior authorization for Medicaid patients who need medication-assisted treatment.

Behavioral Health
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District of Columbia takes important step to reverse opioid epidemic

The MSDC and the AMA applauded the mayor’s office for removing prior authorization for medications to treat opioid use disorder.

Press Releases
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Quick Take: Federal judge blocks Medicaid work requirements

A judge blocks two states’ Medicaid work requirements, citing in one case an AMA brief noting the destructive effects of coverage gaps.

Access to Care
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AMA: New Jersey shows leadership to help end opioid epidemic

The AMA commended NJ Gov. Murphy and state Human Services Commissioner Johnson for helping end barriers to treatment for patients with opioid use disorder.

Press Releases
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Court sides with doctor, patient call to uphold Medicaid expansion

The Idaho Medical Association joined with two patients and a physician to ask their state high court to uphold voters’ will to widen Medicaid’s reach.

Judicial Advocacy
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March 21, 2019: Judicial Advocacy Update

Learn more about the AMA Litigation Center urging courts to stop plans on changes to Medicaid work requirement.

Advocacy Update
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Solution to health plan quandary lies with improved ACA

Medicare for All model would be unsustainable and disrupt the employer-sponsored health coverage that most Americans have and are satisfied with.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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Docs tell court Medicaid work requirement would harm patient care

See how the changes would cut off Medicaid benefits for some employed enrollees, worsen patients’ health outcomes and hurt insured patients, too.

Judicial Advocacy
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Feb. 22, 2019: Judicial Advocacy Update

Idaho Supreme Court rules that Medicaid expansion is legal in the latest AMA Judicial Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update