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House bill would make telehealth changes permanent

For patients in rural South Dakota, telehealth saves two-plus hours of travel on average. Companion Senate measure already has 63 co-sponsors.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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More than 150 scope-creep bills defeated in 2025

In over 40 states, efforts to inappropriately expand nonphysicians’ scope of practice have failed this year. The AMA has the details.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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Aug. 29, 2025: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

Discussion with CMS leadership: 2026 MPFS Rule and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Aug. 29, 2025: National Advocacy Update

Regulatory burden discussions with CMS Administrator and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Aug. 29, 2025: State Advocacy Update

New AMA resource: State legislative activity on AI in health care and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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AMA urges alternative approaches for two flawed CMS proposals

Proposals would affect a wide array of physician specialties, hurt patient access and encourage more consolidation in health care. 

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Aug. 22, 2025: National Advocacy Update

AMA-led federation letters oppose federal bill expanding pharmacists’ scope of practice and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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State affidavit-of-merit requirements must apply in federal courts too

These requirements prevent meritless suits from being brought, the AMA and other physicians say in U.S. Supreme Court brief.

Judicial Advocacy
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Aug. 15, 2025: National Advocacy Update

Federal health research tackles kidney disease and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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