A row of felt hearts with the colors of the LGTBIQ flag
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Discrimination against LGBTQ+ Americans must end, doctors say

AMA joins National Association of Manufacturers and many others to back the Equality Act’s passage in the House of Representatives. Find out why.

Federal Advocacy
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Feb. 26, 2021: Advocacy Update spotlight on the top issues from the AMA National Advocacy Conference

Top issues from the AMA National Advocacy Conference in this week's Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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Feb. 26, 2021: National Advocacy Update

AMA urges Biden Administration to include physician offices in COVID-19 vaccine distribution and administration plans and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Feb. 26, 2021: State Advocacy Update

South Dakota physician assistant independent practice bill defeated and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Feb. 26, 2021: Advocacy Update other news

Behavioral Health Integration Collaborative outreach brief and more in the latest other news in Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
Parent and child at the doctor's office, wearing masks
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Amid pandemic’s horrors, health coverage safety net holds strong

Learn why health insurance coverage hasn’t plummeted despite the millions of Americans sent to unemployment rolls by sinking economy.

Access to Care
Flags in a row
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5 big issues for physicians on Capitol Hill in 2021

This year physicians’ visits are virtual, but advocacy in areas such as health coverage and telehealth hit very close to home.

Federal Advocacy
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15 Min Read

Patrice Harris, MD, MA, discusses the pandemic's impact on children & teens

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on the growing concerns with mental health issues in children and adolescents during the pandemic.

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Population Health
AMA Update
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Feb. 19, 2021: Advocacy Update spotlight on telling Congress to support H.R. 315, the "Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act"

Tell Congress to support H.R. 315, the "Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act" in this week's Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update