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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of July 31, 2023

In the news: New Medicare program for dementia care, deaths tied to excessive drinking on the rise, USPSTF recommendation on folic acid and more.

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AMA Advocacy issue briefs

Download PDFs of issue briefs that summarize key health policy issues by providing concise and digestible content for both relevant stakeholders and those who may know little about the topic.

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Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of Council on Medical Service reports and issue briefs.

Council on Medical Service
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Drug coverage & spending: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that have proposed strategies to address high and escalating prescription drug prices and costs, including promoting transparency and pharmaceutical market competition, combating anti-competitive practices, and outlining criteria for value-based pricing and prescription drug importation.

Council on Medical Service
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AMA praises CMS for prior authorization reforms in Medicare Advantage

New final rule includes provisions toward right-sizing the prior authorization process imposed by Medicare Advantage plans

Press Releases
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3 key senators back physician advocacy priorities

Learn how senators from both parties are working to fix prior authorization, encourage innovative care models and strengthen the physician workforce.

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AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians
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How doctors shaped prior-auth reforms in Medicare Advantage

CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure says physicians’ stories of prior-authorization care delays helped prompt policy fixes. Learn more.

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A guide for senior physicians on Medicare coverage—as a patient

Amid myriad Medicare enrollment options, AMA’s insurance pros advise on how to find one that meets your needs and budget as a physician 65 or older.

Medicare & Medicaid
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CMS takes big steps to fix prior authorization in Medicare Advantage

Learn why physicians are backing proposals on prior authorization from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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