HIV, STIs, Viral Hepatitis and LTBI Routine Screening Toolkit

The AMA’s toolkit for community health centers and emergency departments guides you from patient intake to linkage to care.

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Health reform: How to improve U.S. health care in 2020 and beyond

Health insurance should cost less and work better for those who already have it, and should be much easier to obtain for those who don’t.

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AMA condemns effort to remove patient nondiscrimination protections

AMA speaks out against the Trump administration’s proposal to remove anti-discrimination protections across a variety of programs and insurance plans.

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Aug. 8, 2019: National Advocacy Update

Action on gun violence, surprise billing and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

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Some patients believe God wants them to suffer. How to respond.

When a patient gives religious reasons for refusing treatment, physicians can maintain their commitment to healing while respecting patient autonomy.

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Surprise billing: 4 points to raise with your reps during recess

Members of Congress will hold town halls throughout August. Physicians should let them know about proven reforms to address surprise medical bills.

Access to Care
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July 25, 2019: Advocacy spotlight on Scrutiny of CVS-Aetna deal shows AMA's powerful impact

The scrutiny of CVS-Aetna deal shows AMA's powerful impact on the health care system. Learn more.

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July 25, 2019: National Advocacy Update

Surprise billing proposal and other legislation, DTC drug price disclosure and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

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Insurers are a roadblock to proven reforms on surprise medical bills

Payer lobbyists are badly mischaracterizing congressional legislation that includes an effective way to resolve pay disputes and protect patients.

Access to Care
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AMA: surprise billing legislation will hold patients harmless

The AMA said today that insurers are muddying waters over the impact of surprise billing legislation approved recently by the EC Committee.

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