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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.

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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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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.

Events
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July 26, 2024: Advocacy Update spotlight on congressional action on Medicare physician payment

125+ medical associations push for congressional action on Medicare physician payment and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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July 26, 2024: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

New: AMA summary of 2025 Medicare Physician Payment Schedule proposed rule and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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July 26, 2024: National Advocacy Update

AMA-led coalition voices unified opposition to pharmacist scope of practice expansion and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Texas rejects whopping 140 scope of practice bills

AMA’s help was “key” to Texas Medical Association’s success in fighting scope creep, says Beaumont anesthesiologist G. Ray Callas, MD.

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