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Landmark deal on medication-assisted treatment a model for nation

A breakthrough in Pennsylvania eliminates prior authorization for lifesaving treatment for opioid-use disorder. Every other state should follow suit.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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Oct. 18, 2018: Advocacy spotlight on Pennsylvania removes prior authorization for opioid treatment

Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf announced an agreement with major insurers to end prior authorization. Read about AMA's fight for medication-assisted treatment (MAT).

Advocacy Update
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Oct. 4, 2018: State Advocacy Update

Surgeon General's Spotlight on Opioids, removing prior authorization for MAT and more in AMA's latest state health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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Sept. 20, 2018: State Advocacy Update

California governor urged to sign bill to increase access to MAT in the latest state advocacy efforts.

Advocacy Update
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How Medicaid programs can help end the opioid epidemic

Medication-assisted treatment and inpatient care are among approaches that work, but many states still only offer minimal care for a massive problem.

Behavioral Health
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May 3, 2018: State Advocacy Update

AMA testifies on opioids and artificial intelligence and a change in buprenorphine MME display in the latest AMA state advocacy efforts.

Advocacy Update
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AMA model bills

View the most frequently used model state bills created for the Federation of Medicine and approved by the AMA Board of Trustees.

State Advocacy
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March 22, 2018: State Advocacy Update

AMA urges Connecticut to oppose physician assistant bill, co-branding a new MAT advocacy document and more in the latest AMA state advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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March 8, 2018: State Advocacy Update

Medication-assisted treatment for opioid-use disorder legislation and Colorado opioid prescribing guidelines in the latest AMA state and local advocacy news.

Advocacy Update