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March 12, 2021: Advocacy Update other news

5 physician specialties hit hardest in pandemic’s early days and more in the latest other news in Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Marcus Plescia, MD, on mass vaccination clinics and equity

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the benefits and challenges of mass distribution clinics.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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Meet the AMA’s Capitol Hill allies protecting patients and practices

Learn how a diverse group of lawmakers has worked with the AMA to carry favorable legislation over the finish line and block harmful measures.

Federal Advocacy
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Medicare sequester stakes rise with 6% doctor pay cut in store

Congress must take immediate action to stop what could amount to big cuts for physician practices already slammed by drop in revenues during the pandemic.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Health systems swap insights on COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Health care leaders are learning lessons from each other on how to handle the massive vaccination job while overcoming vaccine hesitancy.

Infectious Diseases
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Unprecedented measure on PA oversight fails to reach floor

Bill would allow physician assistants (PAs) to practice without oversight or collaboration after six months of full-time practice.

Scope of Practice
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What’s on the physician advocacy action list for 2021

Physician advocates have taken an all-hands-on-deck approach to COVID-19, but health inequity, administrative burdens need attention too.

Federal Advocacy
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Why Medicaid should give moms full year of coverage post-pregnancy

60% of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable. Learn how continuous access to health coverage can help combat nation’s rising maternal mortality rate.

Population Health
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COVID-19 policy recommendations for OUD, pain, harm reduction

Download guidance and issue brief PDFs—the AMA provides policy recommendations to help guide policymakers to reduce the stress of patients with an opioid use disorder and pain during the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA COVID-19 Guides