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Mar 7 - 8, 2024 ·
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AMA Medical Student Advocacy Conference (MAC)

The 2024 American Medical Association Medical Student Advocacy Conference (MAC) will be held March 7-8, 2024.

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Physician teamwork helps block bad scope of practice bills

The Washington State Medical Association, AMA and other physician organizations defeated multiple bills that would have put patient safety at risk.

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Scope of Practice
AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians
AMA in Action: Supporting telehealth (Index)
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Advocacy in action: Supporting telehealth

Telehealth is a vital way to deliver high-quality care. The AMA is fighting to permanently remove restrictions on telehealth coverage and payment. 

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Pay schedule contains AMA advocacy wins on telehealth, diabetes

The proposed 3.36% Medicare pay cut is unconscionable, and the AMA is fighting to stop it. CMS is taking some other AMA recommendations to heart.

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Medicare & Medicaid
AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians
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Medical student leadership opportunities

Take on leadership opportunities at the local, state or national levels to represent medical students and address their concerns.

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Medical School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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Sept. 22, 2023: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

Physicians urge action on proposed 3.36% Medicare pay cut in 2024 and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Sept. 22, 2023: National Advocacy Update

AMA urges that telehealth prescribing benefits be protected and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Sept. 22, 2023: State Advocacy Update

CMS raises concerns over improper household-level Medicaid and CHIP disenrollments and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Check your MIPS feedback score today and contest any payment penalties

The AMA calls for action on an emerging MIPS situation. Check your MIPS feedback score and contest payment penalties. The deadline to submit a targeted review is Oct. 9, 2023.

Payment & Delivery Models