2025 AMA National Advocacy Conference attendees
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5 Min Read

Physicians take fight for Medicare payment reform to Capitol Hill

Bipartisan support for Medicare reform is building in Congress, as physicians witnessed firsthand at the 2025 AMA National Advocacy Conference.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
Advocacy Insights webinar logo
Mar 20, 2025 ·
49 Min Read

Advocacy Insights: Across the country, how are states taking up key health care issues?

In this Advocacy Insights webinar, learn about how the AMA is working with national, state and specialty medical societies to address key legislative priorities.

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Events
Advocacy Insights Webinar Series
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6 Min Read

When will physicians feel safe seeking mental health care?

Great progress is being made to remove intrusive licensing and credentialing questions to boost well-being. Here’s what else must be done.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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4 Min Read

Feb. 21, 2025: National Advocacy Update

AMA grants five Outstanding Government Service Awards and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
Patient advocate Lucy Culp and Bruce Scott, MD
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6 Min Read

As prior authorization burden grows, so does momentum for change

Physicians must show legislators how prior authorization harms patients. Then they need to tell them again—with the data to back it up.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
Rebekah Bernard, MD
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6 Min Read

Training gaps between physicians, nonphysicians are significant

Two MDs who previously worked as nonphysician providers say there’s no comparing the caliber of education—making physician-led care teams essential. 

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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3 Min Read

Addressing and managing drug shortages

The AMA has declared drug shortages to be an urgent public health crisis. Stay informed and access resources to address the impacts on practice.

Federal Advocacy
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3 Min Read

MSS Members and News Highlights-February 2025

Recent events, registration deadline for MAC and the MSS Open Forum closes on Feb. 16, the Committee on Disability Affairs (CDA), and advocacy updates. 

Medical Students
2025 National Advocacy Conference
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8 Min Read

Physicians press Congress to back 2% Medicare pay boost for 2025

As mid-March government-funding deadline looms, physicians rally on Capitol Hill to send a clear message: Fix Medicare now.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians