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Bruce A. Scott, MD, at the 2024 AMA Interim Meeting of the HOD
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AMA president: With unity, physicians can fix the broken health system

On major issues such as Medicare payment and prior authorization, the AMA fights for doctors the way no physician can do alone, said Bruce A. Scott, MD.

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Interim Meeting
Fighting for Physicians
Bruce A. Scott, MD, address at the 2024 AMA Interim Meeting of the HOD
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Bruce Scott, MD, address at the 2024 Interim Meeting of the HOD

In an address to the AMA House of Delegates at the 2024 AMA Interim Meeting, Bruce Scott, MD, highlights the systemic challenges faced by physicians and patients. Access the recording and transcript of the speech.

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U.S. Capitol
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How the AMA is fighting for physicians now

The push is on for a 2025 Medicare payment update—but that’s not all. On prior auth, scope of practice, burnout and tech, the AMA fights for doctors.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
AMA Update for Nov. 4, 2024: American Medical Association Political Action Committee: How does the AMA affect health care policy?
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American Medical Association Political Action Committee: How does the AMA affect health care policy?

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about AMA’s bipartisan political action committee.

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Federal Advocacy
AMA Update
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American Medical Association Political Action Committee: How does the AMA affect health care policy? [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about AMA’s bipartisan political action committee.

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Federal Advocacy
AMA Update Podcast
Illinois State Capitol Building
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Building consensus to fix prior auth at the state level

A physician leader in Illinois describes successful efforts in the Land of Lincoln to address numerous flaws in prior authorization.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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Nov. 1, 2024: National Advocacy Update

Crucial legislation would improve maternal health outcomes and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Nov. 1, 2024: State Advocacy Update

Healthy physicians are the backbone of a healthy system and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
Person uses a walker with in-home physical therapy
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Time to crack down on ERISA plans’ use of prior authorization

The AMA has advanced prior auth fixes at the state and federal levels, but employer-sponsored ERISA plans have escaped scrutiny. That must change.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians