Prescription Drug Pricing

Advocacy Update

Mar 18, 2022 ·

March 18, 2022: National Advocacy Update

AMA asks Congress not to adopt MedPAC recommendation to continue Medicare physician payment freeze and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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AMA: Patients to benefit from Biden Administration Medicare Advantage

In a letter today, the AMA supported the Biden Administration’s proposal for Medicare Advantage network adequacy.

Advocacy Update

Jan 21, 2022 ·

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Jan. 21, 2022: National Advocacy Update

Renewal of Public Health Emergency and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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Public Health

Nov 17, 2021 ·

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Enable real-time Rx benefit info to boost truth in drug pricing

Health information technology tools can close information gaps among patients, doctors, payers and pharmacies.

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Special Meeting

Nov 11, 2021 ·

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November 2021 AMA Special Meeting: 10 issues to watch

Track the big health care policy proposals that physicians, residents and medical students will consider at their virtual meeting Nov. 12–16.

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Public Health

Nov 5, 2021 ·

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4 ways the AMA has battled in court to preserve access to care

Whether it’s upholding the Affordable Care Act or regulating PBMs, the AMA has spoken up in court to advance patients’ access to care. Learn more.

Advocacy Update

Sep 24, 2021 ·

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Sept. 24, 2021: National Advocacy Update

Sweeping $3.5 trillion reconciliation legislation advancing in the House and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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Medicare & Medicaid

Sep 9, 2021 ·

3 MIN READ

Congress must tackle Medicare pay, telehealth in reconciliation

Massive budget-reconciliation package should stop 2022 Medicare physician payment cliff and keep telehealth’s momentum going after pandemic.

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Prescription Drug Pricing

March 18, 2022: National Advocacy Update

AMA: Patients to benefit from Biden Administration Medicare Advantage

Jan. 21, 2022: National Advocacy Update

Enable real-time Rx benefit info to boost truth in drug pricing

November 2021 AMA Special Meeting: 10 issues to watch

4 ways the AMA has battled in court to preserve access to care

Sept. 24, 2021: National Advocacy Update

Congress must tackle Medicare pay, telehealth in reconciliation

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