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Light bulbs make up a map of the United States
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The states are stepping up on health AI regulation

AMA survey shows physicians warming up to AI, but there’s still need to ensure such tools are developed and used responsibly and transparently.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
Bruce A. Scott, MD, at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the HOD
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AMA president: Doctors must turn discontent into decisive action

In a fiery address, outgoing AMA President Bruce A. Scott, MD, urged physicians to be unrelenting in their efforts to fix a broken U.S. health system. 

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Annual Meeting
Fighting for Physicians
AMA Update for June 6, 2025: AMA Annual Meeting 2025: Budget reconciliation bill update and AMA advocacy in action
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AMA Annual Meeting 2025: Budget reconciliation bill update and AMA advocacy in action

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about advocacy in health care and the latest about Medicare reform.

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Federal Advocacy
AMA Update
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AMA Annual Meeting 2025: Budget reconciliation bill update and AMA advocacy in action [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about advocacy in health care and the latest about Medicare reform.

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Federal Advocacy
AMA Update Podcast
Student writes on an exam
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Federal student-loan changes would worsen physician shortage

As drafted, provisions in the budget-reconciliation bill passed by the House of Representatives would make medical school more expensive. 

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
Surgeon on an eye surgery
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Let optometrists do eye surgery? That's going to be a no

New Mexico’s governor vetoes bill that would have set a “dangerous precedent for allowing optometrists to perform surgical procedures.” The AMA is fighting scope creep.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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May 30, 2025: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

AMA urges CMS to restore funds to 2026 Medicare conversion factor and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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May 30, 2025: National Advocacy Update

Bipartisan AMA-supported prior authorization legislation reintroduced in Congress and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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May 30, 2025: State Advocacy Update

Thirty-seven state medical boards, 635 hospitals support physicians’ health and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update