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Advocacy UpdateFeb 26, 2021

Feb. 26, 2021: State Advocacy Update

South Dakota physician assistant independent practice bill defeated and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy UpdateFeb 5, 2021

Feb. 5, 2021: National Advocacy Update

Expanding patients’ access to buprenorphine and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

AMA in the NewsJan 20, 2021

AMA in the News: January 2021

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for January 2021.

Advocacy UpdateJan 8, 2021

Jan. 8, 2021: State Advocacy Update

Coverage for all forms of MOUD now required by Medicaid and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Press ReleasesDec 16, 2020

Overdose epidemic requires state action to remove barriers to care

AMA, Mannatt report emphasizes the increasing importance of removing barriers to evidence-based care.

OpioidsDec 14, 2020

As COVID-19 surges, AMA sounds alarm on nation’s overdose epidemic

Learn about the policy steps that must be taken to improve access to lifesaving substance-use disorder treatment.

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OpioidsNov 18, 2020

AMA to push for better access to opioid-use disorder treatments

The AMA will advocate sustained funding for evidence-based care and support research to help bring more treatments into the primary care setting.

OpioidsOct 21, 2020

Physicians’ progress toward ending the nation’s drug overdose and death epidemic

Physicians’ progress toward ending the nation’s drug overdose and death epidemic.

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Feb. 26, 2021: Advocacy Update spotlight on the top issues from the AMA National Advocacy Conference

Feb. 26, 2021: National Advocacy Update

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June 2021 Meeting of the HOD: Speakers' updates

House of Delegates AMA Board and Council candidates' election

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About the Council on Medical Education

Preview of the virtual AMA Medical Student Advocacy Conference

Submitting a resolution to the Senior Physicians Section (SPS)

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Feb. 22, 2021

Physicians provide key voice in building vaccine confidence

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