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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.

Overdose Epidemic
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Sept. 6, 2018: State Advocacy Update

Illinois enacts parity protections, Utah physicians oppose CVS-Aetna merger and more in AMA's latest state advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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With opioid deaths increasing, AMA urges expansion of proven treatment

AMA calls on policymakers to support proven approaches to treat opioid use disorder as new statistics show 10 percent increase in opioid fatalities last year.

Press Releases
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July 26, 2018: State Advocacy Update

2019 National Rx Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit call for presentations and state legislative group urged to focus on treatment in the latest health care state and local advocacy efforts.

Advocacy Update
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AMA report shows national progress toward reversing opioid epidemic

The AMA issued a new report today documenting how physician leadership is advancing the fight against the opioid epidemic.

Press Releases
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May 31, 2018: State Advocacy Update

Physicians' progress reversing the opioid epidemic news in AMA's latest state advocacy efforts.

Advocacy Update
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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 sees progress in declining opioid prescriptions

After IQVIA announced a 22% decline in opioid prescriptions between 2013-2017, the AMA see progress but urges continued focus on evidence-based treatment.

Press Releases
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April 5, 2018: State Advocacy Update

Steps needed to end the opioid epidemic in the latest AMA state advocacy efforts.

Advocacy Update