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Do Medicare and other payers deny payment for hospital services if a patient leaves against medical advice?

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about payment for hospital services if a patient leaves against medical advice.

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Administrative Burdens
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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Nov. 7, 2025: National Advocacy Update

Medicare telehealth policies advance in 2026 final rule and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Oct. 20, 2025

In the news: AMA Center for Digital Health and AI, measles outbreak in Utah and Arizona, semaglutide benefits, link between alcohol consumption and BP and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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Oct. 24, 2025: Advocacy Update spotlight on Medicare claims processing during the shutdown

Medicare claims processing during the shutdown and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

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Oct. 17, 2025: Advocacy Update spotlight on limited Medicare claims hold

Limited Medicare claims hold due to government shutdown and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

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AMA highlights new tools for Medicare’s open enrollment

With open enrollment period beginning Wednesday, Medicare patients will find it easier to select plans that include their physicians.

Press Releases
Oct 22, 2025 ·
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CMMI answers your questions on the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) model

Learn more about the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) model, a new CMS payment model starting Jan. 1, 2026.

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Making telehealth flexibilities permanent is the right call 

Lifesaving telehealth regulatory flexibilities are set to expire Sept. 30. Congress must act now to pass bipartisan legislation to expand telehealth.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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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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