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Current Medicare payment system on unsustainable path: Contact Congress

The Medicare payment system is on an unsustainable path. Find materials to contact members of Congress to let them know the Medicare physician payment system needs reform.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Extend the federal budget window to boost preventive health

Many strong health reforms get bogged down because the CBO fails to properly account for long-term savings. The AMA backs a new bill to change that.

Prevention & Wellness
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How telehealth drives care improvement and saves money

With current waiver deadline approaching, the AMA details the case for letting patients access this vital care modality.  

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Fighting for Physicians
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Congress prepares a bipartisan health care package with AMA priorities

Congressional leaders have agree to a bicameral, bipartisan legislative package that will benefit patients and physicians.

Press Releases
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Jan. 16, 2026: National Advocacy Update

Federal SAMHSA grants terminated, then quickly restored, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Jan. 16, 2026: State Advocacy Update

AMA State Advocacy Summit inspires action for 2026 and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Time for decisive action on substance-use disorder treatment

Progress is being made to prevent overdose deaths, but about 75,000 lives are still lost annually. The AMA outlines aggressive steps to save more lives.

Behavioral Health
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Physicians’ progress toward ending the nation’s drug overdose epidemic

Learn more about physicians’ actions toward ending the nation’s overdose epidemic and improving care for patients with pain and substance use disorders (SUD). Download PDF of the Substance Use and Treatment Report.

Behavioral Health
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4 reasons why this D.C. conference is a must for medical students

The AMA Medical Student Advocacy Conference in March will help train future physicians to advocate in person with Congress on today’s big issues.

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Med Student Advocacy
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