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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Individual market endangered by uncertainty over subsidies

About 7 million patients could lose financial assistance that helps them shoulder the burden of co-pays and deductibles.

Access to Care
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AMA statement on CBO score of American Health Care Act

The following statement from AMA President Andrew W. Gurman, M.D., responds to a CBO analysis of the House-passed American Health Care Act

Press Releases
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May 18, 2017: Advocacy spotlight on Anthem ends pursuit of Cigna deal that threatened patient care

Anthem ends pursuit of Cigna deal that threatened patient care. Learn how AMA is fighting for fair billing.

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3 tips for new med school grads facing old 24-hour shift

After a six-year hiatus, first-year residents will again contend with longer shifts. How to cope? Seasoned residents offer perspectives and advice.

Transition to Residency
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AMA urges Senate leaders to focus on sustaining insurance coverage

As Senate begins consideration of health system reform, the AMA urged Senate leaders today to keep in mind patients at risk of losing their insurance coverage

Press Releases
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AMA statement on Anthem termination of Cigna merger agreement

Today’s action marks the end of a proposed merger that AMA, courts and regulators widely condemned as a bad deal for patients and harmful to the nation’s health

Press Releases
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Missing from MACRA: 2 Meaningful Use milestones

The final rule implementing MACRA contains a welcome but little-noticed provision that relieves physicians of EHR-reporting burdens.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Flawed AHCA passes House despite outcry from physicians, patients

The bill passes with a four-vote margin. The Senate should work with stakeholders on a bipartisan basis to protect patients’ insurance coverage and access to high-quality, affordable care.

Access to Care
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May 4, 2017: Advocacy spotlight on Anthem ends pursuit of Cigna deal that threatened patient care

Anthem ends pursuit of Cigna deal that threatened patient care. Learn how AMA continues to fight for fair billing.

Advocacy Update