National Advocacy Conference

The AMA National Advocacy Conference (NAC) brings the power of organized medicine to our nation’s capital. Attend the annual conference to advocate on crucial health care issues affecting physicians and patients.

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Dec. 11, 2020: State Advocacy Update

2021 AMA State Advocacy Summit: A new year brings big questions in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
Rep. Suzan DelBene, D, Wash.
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Fight to fix prior auth makes headway in Washington

Physicians have found strong allies in the effort to reform prior authorization: nearly 200 members of Congress and the head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Prior Authorization
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Feb. 22, 2019: Advocacy spotlight on Highlights from the 2019 National Advocacy Conference

Thank you to those who joined us at this year's National Advocacy Conference (NAC). Read the highlights.

Advocacy Update
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson
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Physicians united to push firearm background checks bill 

Legislation reflecting AMA policy on background checks for firearm purchases is likely to pass the U.S. House, but may face a tough test in the Senate. 

Federal Advocacy
David Barbe, past president of the AMA, makes a point during a recent conference.
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10 key issues where you can help move medicine in 2018

The AMA is pursuing an ambitious agenda to reform payment systems, cut red tape, end the opioid epidemic and protect health care coverage. Here is how you can get involved.

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Physicians have plenty of tools to help grow advocacy grassroots

A variety of AMA tools help bring physician voices to the table, leverage lawmaker relationships and activate patients on urgent policy issues.

Access to Care
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Health reform: Industry experts talk funding, market uncertainty

A discussion with experts on what is ahead for health care reform and how medicine will address the needs of patients in an uncertain future.

Access to Care
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Proposed law offers promise of innovative cures

The 21st Century Cures Act is taking a comprehensive look at the entire cycle of interrelated health innovation activities, from research and through adoption into clinical practice. The initiative would bridge the gap between medical science and legislative action and regulations that slow progress.

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HHS secretary says agency needs physician input

Speaking at the AMA National Advocacy Conference, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell pointed to ways HHS is working to build a better, smarter health care system—which means receiving input from physicians.

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