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Telehealth flexibilities assured for the bulk of 2022

$1.5 trillion spending bill has provisions enabling doctors to keep offering telehealth after PHE’s over and sets the stage for permanent fixes.

Digital
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The AMA salutes Congress for passing omnibus telehealth provisions

The omnibus spending bill promises a new era of access for patients across the country.

Press Releases
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Removing naloxone’s Rx status is an essential step to save lives

As the drug-overdose epidemic worsens, there is no moral, medical or safety-related reason for keeping naloxone locked under prescription regulations.

Behavioral Health
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How Congress can save resident physicians $12,000 a year

That’s about how much student-loan interest costs the typical resident. AMA-supported bipartisan bill would pause interest until training’s over.

Resident Advocacy
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AMA: Patients to benefit from Biden Administration Medicare Advantage

In a letter today, the AMA supported the Biden Administration’s proposal for Medicare Advantage network adequacy.

Press Releases
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March 4, 2022: Advocacy Update spotlight on MIPS hardship exemption

AMA successfully urged CMS to re-open 2021 MIPS hardship exemption and more in the latest Advocacy Update issue spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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March 4, 2022: National Advocacy Update

CMS gives physicians more time to review draft cost measures and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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March 4, 2022: State Advocacy Update

New Mexico Governor signs harm reduction bill and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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March 4, 2022: Advocacy Update other news

Ukraine in need of aid: How to help and more in the latest Advocacy Update other news.

Advocacy Update