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What are pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and why we need reform?

PBM reform focuses on increasing transparency, ensuring savings reach patients and maintaining fair access to medications.

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The AMA helps physicians build a better future for medicine, advocating in the courts and on the Hill to remove obstacles to patient care and confront today’s greatest health crises.

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AMA analysis: PBM market concentration continues to rise

Four largest PBMs held 75% of national market in 2024, while 94% of local PBM markets were highly concentrated.

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Addressing and managing drug shortages

The AMA has declared drug shortages to be an urgent public health crisis. Stay informed and access resources to address the impacts on practice.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Sept. 7, 2026

In the news: Menopause hormone therapy may have heart benefits, GLP-1 prescriptions for under 12s rise, patients trust fake reviews and more.

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Psychopharmacology guide on prescribing psychotropic medications

Download a PDF of the AMA's psychopharmacology how-to guide that offers best practices on when and how to treat patients with psychotropic medications.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Aug. 10, 2026

In the news: Executive order calls for fewer childhood vaccines, menopausal hormone therapy my help prevent Alzheimer's, prescription drug prices drop and more.

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June 26, 2026: National Advocacy Update

CMS releases physician guidance on new Medicare GLP-1 Bridge Program, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of June 15, 2026

In the news: CMS drug pricing program, infant formula botulism recall, hormone therapy for menopause, chronic disease prevention and more.

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Drug coverage & spending: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that have proposed strategies to address high and escalating prescription drug prices and costs, including promoting transparency and pharmaceutical market competition, combating anti-competitive practices, and outlining criteria for value-based pricing and prescription drug importation.

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