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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June 15, 2018: State Advocacy Update

AMA launches new opioid toolkit, Virginia to expand Medicaid and more AMA state advocacy news.

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2018 Annual Meeting
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Top 10 stories from the 2018 AMA Annual Meeting

The AMA House of Delegates weighs in on gun violence, health care AI, the cost of health insurance, barriers to opioid-use disorder treatment, and more.

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Unbalanced scales of justice.
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About AMA’s amicus brief to defend patients’ ACA coverage

AMA joins other physician organizations to defend vital protections for millions of patients, including those who have pre-existing conditions.

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Leadership Viewpoints
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Physician orgs defend coverage in Texas v. United States court filing

The AMA and other medical associations filed an amicus brief in the case of Texas v. United States, a lawsuit that threatens popular key provisions of the ACA.

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Timeline of AMA’s efforts to support health insurance coverage

The AMA has long advocated for years to expand health insurance coverage and key health insurance reforms for patients and physicians.

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AMA adopts new policies at 2018 Annual Meeting

The AMA voted to adopt new policies related to immigration and gender equity in medicine, among other items, during its Annual Meeting.

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Medicaid “lockout” provisions hurt most vulnerable patients

AMA adopts policy opposing “lockout” provisions sought by some states seeking to erect bureaucratic barriers to block patients from Medicaid.

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2018 AMA Annual Meeting
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Physicians adopt plan to combat pay gap in medicine

Reports show pay disparities among male and female physicians after accounting for other factors. The AMA will advocate a wide array of measures to address the issue.

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2018 AMA Annual Meeting
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AMA puts its organizational muster behind health equity push

Physicians define “health equity” as optimal health for all. The move is aimed at eliminating disparities affecting racial and ethnic minorities and other populations.

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