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AMA welcomes Biden administration focus on LGBTQ+ health

The AMA strongly supports reducing the risk of youth exposure to so-called conversion therapy, an unethical practice not based on medical and scientific evidence.

Press Releases
2022 Annual Meeting of House of Delegates session
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“Enough is enough”: AMA takes more steps to prevent gun violence

Delegates adopt policy to address the public health crisis, addressing issues such as the unregulated trade in homemade “ghost guns.”

Injury & Violence
Speaker and vice speaker at the 2022 Annual Meeting of the House of Delegates
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With abortion under attack, doctors push back on criminalizing care

AMA to seek more protections for patients, doctors amid efforts to criminalize reproductive health services, including abortion and contraception.

Population Health
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Why Medicare's trustees say the physician pay system is unsustainable

Most doctors will face Medicare pay cuts starting in 2025, the trustees report. Learn how the AMA is leading the charge to reform Medicare pay.

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Medicare & Medicaid
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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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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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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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