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Government Relations Advocacy Fellow duties & criteria

Review the duties and criteria for the AMA Government Relations Advocacy Fellow.

Medical Students
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Prior authorization delays care—and increases health care costs

AMA survey reveals how the payer practice leads to more visits to the doctor or emergency department, resulting in higher health care bills.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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AMA initiatives to improve maternal health outcomes

The AMA continues to pursue to improve maternal health outcomes with collaborative initiatives and partnerships. Download the PDF with an overview of AMA initiatives.

Population Health
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Aug. 9, 2024: National Advocacy Update

U.S. Appeals Court hands physicians another victory on HHS’ flawed implementation of the No Surprises Act and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Physicians to Congress: Don’t expand pharmacists’ scope of practice

A bill in Congress to let pharmacists test, diagnose and prescribe could put patients in harm’s way and lead to siloed and uncoordinated care.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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August recess a key chance for doctors to press case on Medicare

Doctors can help fix Medicare in face-to-face visits with members of Congress this month. The AMA is giving them the tools to do it right.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Powerful Senate committee takes up physician shortage

Proposal from bipartisan Senate Finance Committee working group aims to address mounting doctor shortages. Physicians call for more residency slots.

Sustainability
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Sep 17, 2024 ·
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AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series: Patients with pain need individualized care: How policy is shifting

In this Advocacy Insights webinar, learn about the revised Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) recommendations relating to opioids and pain care for patients.

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Events
Advocacy Insights Webinar Series
Aug 1, 2024 ·
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AMA’s August Recess Campaign: Fix Medicare Now

Join the AMA for an informative virtual session that will review how physician advocates can engage their members of Congress during the August recess.

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