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What to know about Medicare drug price negotiation
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What states are doing to combat rising prescription drug prices

Learn about the approaches, such as price transparency, that are being tried at the state level to address prescription drug skyrocketing costs.

Behavioral Health
Indiana doctors in Washington for the 2020 AMA National Advocacy Conference, meet with Rep. Trey Hollingsworth, R, Ind.
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Doctors take message on surprise-billing fix to Capitol Hill

80% favor action on the issue. Learn how the AMA is fighting for patient protections from unanticipated medical bills and stronger provider network regulations to ensure fair payment to out-of-network physicians.

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New decade, new you: Encourage patients to follow these 10 health tips

Help patients kick the 2020s off to a roaring, healthy start with this timely advice from the AMA.

Prevention & Wellness
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3 ways to slow spread of deadly antibiotic-resistant infections

Antibiotic-resistant infections kill 35,000-plus Americans annually. Learn what physicians and other health professionals should be doing.

Behavioral Health
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AMA’s 10 health recommendations for successful New Year’s resolutions

AMA offering 10 recommendations to help Americans make the most impactful, long-lasting improvements to their health in 2020 and beyond.

Press Releases
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AMA in the News: November 2019

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for November 2019.

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Delegate Niva Lubin-Johnson, MD, speaking at 2019 HOD Interim Meeting.
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AMA develops Rx for drug prices that are high and rising

Arbitration can be used in determining price of prescription drugs that have insufficient competition, high list prices, or have seen unjustifiable price increases.

Behavioral Health
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AMA sharpens policy to promote reasonable drug prices

Physicians adopt principles for the use of drug price arbitration and international price indices.

Press Releases
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AMA statement on updated CDC report about antibiotic resistance

AMA is pleased that CDC has released an updated report on antibiotic resistance threats.

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