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High court sets back efforts to diversify medicine, improve care

The Supreme Court’s affirmative-action ruling deals a blow to the goals of achieving a more diverse physician workforce and advancing health equity.

Medical School Diversity
Overhead view of health care worker looking at a medical chart on tablet
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Bill to add 14,000 new GME positions picks up support

The bipartisan legislation has support from the AMA and many others. With current physician shortages only expected to worsen, action is vital.

Sustainability
Pharmacist organizing pillboxes in a drugstore drawer
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11 scope-creep bills were introduced this year—in one state

Learn how the AMA helps Mississippi doctors engage lawmakers and beat bills to inappropriately expand nonphysician providers’ scope of practice.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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AMA leads on Medicare reform

Help the AMA fight to protect physician payment and patients’ access to care. Learn more.

Medicare & Medicaid
U.S. Capitol at sunrise
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Near supermajority in Senate backs telehealth’s future

Bill would expand Medicare coverage of telehealth and make permanent COVID-19 flexibilities for this vital mode of care. Learn more with the AMA.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
Smiling patient speaking with health care worker
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Medical profession speaks with one voice: Fix Medicare—now

When the AMA House of Delegates acts, it represents medicine’s voice. They are unified on overhauling the broken Medicare physician pay system.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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​​​​​​​June 16, 2023: Advocacy Update spotlight on new Fix Medicare Now website

Learn how you can get involved in the fight to #FixMedicareNow and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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June 16, 2023: National Advocacy Update

Highlights from the 2023 AMA Annual Meeting and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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AMA tackles overused prior authorization

Help the AMA stand up to insurance companies and fix overuse of prior authorization. Learn more.

Prior Authorization