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Sept. 16, 2022: State Advocacy Update

Pharmacy organizations and AMA issue joint statement in support of patients’ access to medically necessary medications and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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House voice vote sets U.S. on path to fix prior authorization

AMA-supported, massively popular bill offers relief from prior authorization headaches to 28 million-plus patients in Medicare Advantage. Learn more.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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Ambiguous anti-abortion laws are putting patients at risk

Post-Roe, some patients have been denied medically necessary medications. Physicians, pharmacists seek clarity to use their professional judgment.

Population Health
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AMA urges Senate to join campaign reforming prior authorization

House committees—Ways and Means as well as Energy and Commerce—overwhelmingly endorsed the bill, and it passed the House in rare show of bipartisan support.

Press Releases
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Telehealth is fundamental to care. The Senate must act like it.

The AMA and 300-plus others say virtual care has been “transformational” and call on senators to continue telehealth flexibilities for at least two years.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
Advocacy Insights: PSLF webinar
Sep 20, 2022 ·
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AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series: A time-limited PSLF Program waiver

Learn more about the latest AMA Advocacy Insights webinar on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program waiver.

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Events
Advocacy Insights Webinar Series
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Statement on state laws impacting patient access to necessary medicine

The AMA, APhA, ASHP and NCPA are concerned about state laws that limit patient access to medically necessary medications and impede physicians and pharmacists.

Press Releases
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Proposed 2023 physician pay schedule deepens Medicare’s instability

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services can help push systemic physician payment reforms. Learn more with the AMA.

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Medicare & Medicaid
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Sept. 2, 2022: Advocacy Update spotlight on final rules of NSA

Biden administration issues Final Rules on No Surprises Act and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update