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3 Min Read

Amid pandemic’s horrors, health coverage safety net holds strong

Learn why health insurance coverage hasn’t plummeted despite the millions of Americans sent to unemployment rolls by sinking economy.

Access to Care
Flags in a row
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4 Min Read

5 big issues for physicians on Capitol Hill in 2021

This year physicians’ visits are virtual, but advocacy in areas such as health coverage and telehealth hit very close to home.

Federal Advocacy
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Feb. 15, 2021

The news: Admin. rolls back Medicaid work requirements, expands COVID testing, pledges $4B to Covax. Also, MIS-C cases in U.S., AMA removes founder name from annual awards.

Publications & Newsletters
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Patrice Harris, MD, MA, discusses the pandemic's impact on children & teens

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on the growing concerns with mental health issues in children and adolescents during the pandemic.

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Population Health
AMA Update
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2 Min Read

Feb. 19, 2021: Advocacy Update spotlight on telling Congress to support H.R. 315, the "Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act"

Tell Congress to support H.R. 315, the "Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act" in this week's Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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3 Min Read

Universal health coverage is within our reach

Meaningful and affordable health coverage is a goal we all must support, especially during a public health crisis the magnitude of COVID-19.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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2 Min Read

Health care, employer groups announce principles for universal coverage

Affordable Coverage Coalition lays out path to expand health coverage.

Press Releases
Patient and physician fist bump
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4 Min Read

How insurance regulators are shaping states’ COVID-19 response

There’s more to state-level health advocacy than engaging governors and legislators. Activists must connect with insurance regulators who play vital roles.

Infectious Diseases
President Biden wearing a face mask
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As pandemic rages, Americans to get health coverage lifeline

Presidential action will bolster access to coverage through HealthCare.gov, Medicaid and more. Get updated with the AMA.

Federal Advocacy