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Feb. 4, 2022: Advocacy Update other news

New issue brief addresses equity in telehealth and more in the latest Advocacy Update other news.

Advocacy Update
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How payers can help practices integrate behavioral health care

Learn how physicians and payers can partner to improve patient health by making integrated behavioral health care accessible and sustainable.

Behavioral Health
Feb 1, 2022 ·
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AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series: Implementing the No Surprises Act

View the first webinar in the AMA Advocacy Insights webinar series: Implementing the No Surprises Act.

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Events
Advocacy Insights Webinar Series
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AMA asks Congress to hold insurers accountable for repeated failures

The AMA is urging congressional leaders to take steps to address nearly 15 years of repeated failures by health insurance companies.

Press Releases
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The No Surprises Act is in effect. What physicians need to know.

Implementation of the No Surprises Act has begun. AMA resources offer guidance on what physicians must do to comply with regulations under the new law.

Federal Advocacy
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This is the year to reform Medicare pay, boost telehealth

The AMA scored some wins for doctors in 2021, but big challenges lie ahead this year. Learn about efforts to fix outdated physician pay models.

Medicare & Medicaid
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AMA statement on continuing freeze of Medicare physician payment

The AMA disagreed with the MedPAC’s recommendation to continue the freeze in Medicare physician fee payments because it threatens patient access to quality care.

Press Releases
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Further refinements will cement ACA’s success

The ongoing success of Affordable Care Act can be amplified by correcting a few remaining flaws in this landmark law.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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Jan. 7, 2022: Advocacy Update other news

New podcasts on surprise billing and telehealth available and more in the latest Advocacy Update other news.

Advocacy Update