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Medical boards get guidance on setting rules for telemedicine

Physicians back the Federation of State Medical Boards’ updated telemedicine policy. Learn how the AMA is supporting telehealth.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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Inside the AMA’s wide-ranging fight against scope creep

An AMA-led coalition of state and specialty societies has worked across the nation to block scope-of-practice expansions that threaten patient safety.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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AMA applauds bipartisan gun deal

The AMA urges Congress to support bipartisan gun deal as first step to prevent future gun violence.

Press Releases
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Jul 27, 2022 ·
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AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series: Medicare payment principles—A vision for reform

The AMA and 120 state and specialty societies created the “Characteristics of a Rational Medicare Physician Payment System.” Learn more about these principles.

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Events
Advocacy Insights Webinar Series
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June 10, 2022: Advocacy Update spotlight on gun violence prevention

AMA renews call for gun violence prevention in wake of Tulsa shooting and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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June 10, 2022: National Advocacy Update

AMA, Medicare trustees agree: Medicare payment system is unsustainable and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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June 10, 2022: State Advocacy Update

Delaware bill would help physicians seeking care for burnout and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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AMA advocates for support of physician mental health needs

Download the issue brief PDF—AMA supports legislative, regulatory and health system changes for physician mental health needs.

Physician Health
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California’s MICRA law modernized after nearly 50 years

With obliteration of the medical liability reform law known as MICRA headed to voters in November, doctors and others worked to update the law instead.

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